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NC H228

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/15/2021

Primary Sponsor

Walter Zachary

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Session

AI Summary

H228 - Attractive Nuisances

  • Adds new exception to landowner liability for bodies of water on their property, limiting liability for child trespassers unless the landowner creates swimming areas or makes other improvements that attract children to the water.

  • Defines "body of water" to include pools, ponds, streams, creeks, rivers, lakes, and similar water features used primarily for wildlife habitats, wildlife conservation, irrigation, or livestock watering.

  • Maintains existing liability exceptions for intentional harms, artificial conditions meeting specific criteria, and situations where a possessor discovers a trespasser in peril or helplessness.

  • Becomes effective October 1, 2021, and applies only to actions filed on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Attractive Nuisances

Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate4/15/2021
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House3/31/2021
Judiciary III3/17/2021
Agriculture3/8/2021

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