Bill No.: HB0090 Drafter: LNS
LSO No.: 13LSO-0421 Effective Date: 7/1/2013
Enrolled Act No.: HEA0049
Chapter No.: CH0079
Prime Sponsor: Representative Larsen
Catch Title: Recreation liability-aircraft activities.
Subject: Landowner duty of care.
Summary/Major Elements:
· In general, landowners do not owe a duty of care to keep their land safe for people who use the land for recreational purposes.
· This Act clarifies that bicycling, mountain biking, horseback riding and non-commercial aviation activities are included in the definition of “recreational purposes.”
· The Act specifies that the inclusion of non-commercial aviation activities does not limit liability for airport operations under the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act.