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MS SB2439
Bill
Status
4/11/2012
Primary Sponsor
Joey Fillingane
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AI Summary
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Provides limited liability protection to agritourism professionals from injury or death claims arising from inherent risks of agritourism activities, provided required warning signs are posted.
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Defines inherent risks as dangers integral to agritourism operations including land conditions, animal behavior, equipment hazards, and participant negligence.
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Requires agritourism professionals to post warning signs with one-inch black letters at entrances and activity sites, and include warning notices in written contracts with participants.
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Establishes exceptions to liability protection for willful or wanton disregard for safety, failure to disclose known dangerous conditions, intentional injury, and products liability claims.
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Requires annual registration with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce for agritourism professionals at a $50 fee, with the Department maintaining a public list and promotion role; act repeals July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Agritourism; provide limited liability for persons engaged in.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
4/11/2012