MS SB2606

Landowners, lessees, operators, and managers of residential property are not civilly liable to invitees injured while making repairs on the property, regardless of whether a contract exists between the parties.

Property owners and their agents are protected from liability for injuries caused by third-party willful, wanton, or intentional conduct unless the injured party proves the owner actively and affirmatively impelled the third party's conduct.

An "atmosphere of violence" can only be established by three or more violent incidents within three years on the same property that resulted in three or more separate felony arraignments.

Property owners cannot be held liable based on a third party's prior violent history unless the owner has actual knowledge of that prior violence.

The act applies to premises-liability actions defined as civil actions based on duty owed to someone injured on a landowner's premises.