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MN HF1829

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Clark Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Requires agritourism professionals to post plainly visible signs at prominent locations warning of inherent risks and notifying participants of liability limitations.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Civil Law3/3/2014
Agriculture Policy2/25/2014
Civil Law5/9/2013

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