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MS HB836

Bill

Status

Failed

4/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jerry Turner

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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