OH HB355

Creates qualified immunity for public and private camp operators from civil liability for harm resulting from risks inherent to camping activities.

Defines "risk inherent to camping" to include natural features (trees, rocks, mud, sand), uneven terrain, bodies of water not operated as pools, camper negligence, lack of lighting, campfires, weather, wildlife, and negligent visitor behavior that fails to follow instructions.

Exempts camp operators from immunity if they act with willful or wanton disregard for safety, purposefully cause harm, engage in criminal conduct, fail to post required warning signage, or know of dangerous non-inherent conditions and fail to disclose them.

Requires camp operators to post clearly visible warning signs at all entrances stating that Ohio law provides no liability for injuries or deaths resulting from inherent camping risks and that visitors assume the risk of camping.

Excludes recreational activities within the camp operator's control from the definition of "risk inherent to camping," meaning operators remain liable for harm caused by activities they actively manage.