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MN HF1829
Bill
Status
5/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Clark Johnson
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AI Summary
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Creates immunity from liability for agritourism professionals for injuries or deaths resulting from inherent risks of agritourism activities, including natural hazards, animal behavior, and ordinary farm equipment dangers.
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Defines agritourism activities as recreational, educational, charitable, or entertainment activities on farms or ranches such as farm stays, harvest-your-own operations, viticulture, and historical or cultural attractions.
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Preserves liability for agritourism professionals in cases of gross negligence, willful or wanton disregard for safety, failure to disclose known dangerous conditions or animal propensities, or intentional injury.
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Requires agritourism professionals to post plainly visible signs at prominent locations warning of inherent risks and notifying participants of liability limitations.
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Effective the day following final enactment and applies to actions arising from injuries, damage, or death occurring on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Agritourism activities civil liability immunity created.
Last Action
Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Civil Law
3/3/2014