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MO SB771
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/8/2012
Primary Sponsor
Brian Nieves
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AI Summary
- Establishes legal framework defining ski area operators' and skiers' responsibilities under Missouri law, with specific provisions for competitors, freestylers, and tubing park users
- Recognizes skiing as an inherently hazardous sport and allows skiers to expressly assume risks including weather, snow conditions, terrain variations, obstacles, and equipment
- Requires ski area operators to mark trail maintenance vehicles with flashing lights, mark snowmaking hydrants, post difficulty signs approved by national ski areas association, and allow freestylers reasonable opportunity to visually inspect freestyle terrain
- Imposes skier responsibilities including maintaining control of speed and course, skiing only on designated slopes, heeding posted warnings, assisting injured persons, and avoiding collisions
- Limits ski area operator liability for injuries to competitors and freestylers caused by course conditions detectable by visual inspection or collisions with others, provided operators comply with marking and inspection requirements
Legislative Description
Modifies the duties and liabilities of skiers and ski area operators
Last Action
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2/9/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary And Civil And Criminal Jurisprudence2/9/2012
Full Bill Text
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