Bill No.: SF0079 Drafter: LNS

LSO No.: 11LSO-0285 Effective Date: 3/2/2011

Enrolled Act No.: SEA0066

Chapter No.: 91

Prime Sponsor: Senator Case

Catch Title: Recreation Safety Act-waiver on behalf of minors.

Subject: Assumption of inherent risks in sporting and recreational activities.

Summary/Major Elements:

● Under the current law, a person who participates in a sport or recreational activity assumes the inherent risks of the activity and is responsible for any injury to himself that results from the inherent risk.

● The act adds alpine sports, snowboarding and outdoor education to the list of sport or recreational activities.

● The act also clarifies that a person assumes the inherent risk of a sport or recreational activity irrespective of how old the person is.

Comments:

● Popular name: Recreation Safety Act