MS HB382

Reenacts liability protections for agritourism professionals, shielding them from lawsuits for injuries or deaths resulting from inherent risks of agritourism activities if required warning signs are posted.

Defines agritourism as travel to working farms, ranches, or agricultural operations for enjoyment, education, or participation in farm activities.

Requires agritourism professionals to post warning signs with one-inch minimum black letters at entrances and activity sites, and include warning notices in written contracts with participants.

Establishes annual registration requirement with Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce for $50.00 fee; department maintains public list of registered professionals and promotes agritourism in the state.

Preserves liability of agritourism professionals for willful or wanton disregard for safety, failure to disclose known dangerous conditions, intentional injury, or violations of products liability laws; effective July 1, 2014.