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MS SB2264

Bill

Status

Passed

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Neil Whaley

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "agritourism activity" to require that activities be conducted on a location registered by an agritourism professional with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.

  • Requires agritourism professionals to post warning signage at the entrance to the agritourism location (instead of both entrance and activity site) with minimum one-inch black letters notifying participants of liability limitations under state law.

  • Establishes an annual registration requirement with the Department of Agriculture and Commerce at a cost of $50.00 per agritourism professional, with collected fees deposited into a special fund that does not lapse into the General Fund.

  • Maintains existing liability protections for agritourism professionals from participant injuries resulting from inherent risks, except where willful or wanton disregard, failure to disclose known dangers, or intentional injury occurs.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Agritourism activity; amend provisions pertaining to.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/11/2025
Agriculture1/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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