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MO HB1434

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2014

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Austin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits lawsuits against amusement parks, owners, operators, employees, or agents for damages or injuries from defects or unsafe conditions of the property or amusement rides unless specific notice requirements are met
  • Requires written or verbal notification to the owner or operator within 36 hours of the damage or injury, including location, time, and circumstances
  • Requires written notification within 30 days of the damage or injury with location, time, and circumstances details; waives this requirement if written notice was already provided within 36 hours
  • Waives all notice requirements if emergency services responded to the scene to treat alleged injuries from the defect or unsafe condition
  • Applies to both amusement parks as commercial entertainment enterprises and amusement rides as defined in Missouri law

Legislative Description

Prohibits an action against an amusement park owner or operator for damages or injuries sustained due to a defect or unsafe condition unless notification is given within certain time frames

Last Action

Referred: Judiciary(H)

1/22/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2014

Full Bill Text

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