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MS HB836
Bill
Status
4/3/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jerry Turner
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AI Summary
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Establishes that land possessors (owners, lessees, occupants) owe no duty of care to trespassers and are not liable for injuries to trespassers on their property
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Creates exceptions allowing liability when landowners cause injury through willful, wanton, or intentional conduct, though reasonable force may be used against trespassers entering with criminal intent
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Protects child trespassers (under 14 years old) from dangerous artificial conditions when landowners knew children were likely to trespass and failed to address unreasonable risks
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Shields commercial and residential property owners from civil liability for third-party criminal or negligent acts unless the injured party proves by clear and convincing evidence that the property owner's conduct "impelled" the third party's actions
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Prohibits use of evidence about off-property criminal activity or a third party's violent history to establish property owner liability
Legislative Description
Trespass; create Landowner Protection Act.
Last Action
Died In Committee
4/3/2012