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MO HB467

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bill Reiboldt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Missouri's existing equine liability protections to cover all livestock activities, including grazing, herding, feeding, branding, milking, shows, fairs, competitions, auctions, training, and boarding

  • Defines "livestock" by reference to section 277.020 and adds new definitions for "livestock activity," "livestock activity sponsor," "livestock facility," and "livestock owner"

  • Shields livestock activity sponsors, owners, facilities, and auction markets from liability for participant injuries or deaths resulting from inherent risks of livestock activities

  • Requires livestock activity sponsors to post warning signs near stables, corrals, or arenas and include liability warnings in written contracts with participants

  • Preserves existing exceptions allowing liability claims when providers knowingly supply faulty equipment, fail to assess participant ability, conceal dangerous conditions, or act with willful disregard for safety

Legislative Description

Extends the equine activity liability waiver to livestock activities

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/11/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture Policy2/25/2015

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