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MN HF216
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Paul H. Anderson
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AI Summary
- Establishes immunity from liability for agritourism professionals against injury, damage, or death claims arising from inherent risks of agritourism activities on farms or ranches
- Defines agritourism activities as recreational, educational, or entertainment activities including farming, ranching, winemaking, gleaning, harvest-your-own, and farm stays
- Carves out exceptions to immunity if agritourism professional commits negligence or willful/wanton disregard, knows of dangerous conditions, intentionally injures a participant, or fails to post required warning signs
- Requires agritourism professionals to post plainly visible signs at prominent locations warning of inherent risks of agritourism activities
- Effective August 1, 2015, and applies only to actions arising from incidents occurring on or after that date; does not affect alcohol liability claims under chapter 340A
Legislative Description
Agritourism activities liability immunity provided.
Last Action
HF indefinitely postponed
3/25/2015
Committee Referrals
Civil Law and Data Practices Policy2/5/2015
Agriculture Policy1/20/2015
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