OH HB229

Establishes qualified immunity for camp operators from civil liability for harm resulting from risks inherent to camping, including natural features, weather, wildlife, uneven terrain, and negligent actions of campers or visitors.

Exempts sites hosting historical reenactor camps from recreational and camping operation license requirements for a maximum of seven days covering preparation, operation, and dismantling of the reenactment event.

Removes immunity when camp operators act with willful or wanton disregard for safety, purposefully cause harm, commit criminal conduct, fail to post required warning signage, or fail to disclose known dangerous conditions unrelated to inherent camping risks.

Requires camp operators to post clearly visible warning signs at entrances notifying campers that operators are not liable for injuries or deaths resulting from risks inherent to camping.

Defines "risk inherent to camping" to exclude recreational activities within the control of the camp operator, limiting the immunity scope to natural and uncontrollable hazards.