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NY A00314
Bill
Status
1/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Friend
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AI Summary
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Expands liability protection for property owners, lessees, and occupants by adding "other recreational activities" as a catch-all category to the existing list of protected uses
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Currently protected activities include hunting, fishing, organized gleaning, canoeing, boating, trapping, hiking, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, sledding, speleological activities, horseback riding, bicycle riding, hang gliding, motorized vehicle operation, snowmobile operation, wood gathering, and dog training
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Property owners would owe no duty to keep premises safe or warn of hazardous conditions for persons entering for any recreational purpose, not just the specifically enumerated activities
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Liability protection does not apply when landowners receive payment beyond government compensation for allowing recreational access
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Provides that the owner, lessee or occupant of premises owes no duty to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others engaged generally in recreational activities.
Last Action
referred to judiciary
1/7/2026