CS/CS/HB 285 (2010) -  Liability Releases

General Bill by Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council and Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee and Horner (CO-SPONSORS) Adkins; Crisafulli; Eisnaugle; Gaetz; Mayfield; McKeel; Murzin; Plakon; Precourt; Proctor; Renuart; Roberson, K.; Stargel; Tobia; Workman
Liability Releases: Redefines term "nonspectators" to include minor on whose behalf natural guardian has signed motorsport liability release; provides that motorsport liability release signed by natural guardian on behalf of minor participating in sanctioned motorsports event is valid to same extent as for other nonspectators; limits validity of waiver or release signed by natural guardian on behalf of minor participating in activity at closed-course motorsport facility other than sanctioned motorsports event; authorizes natural guardians to waive, in advance, claims for injuries & property damage arising from risks inherent in commercial activity; defines term "inherent risk"; provides statement that must be included in waiver; creates rebuttable presumption that waiver is valid & that injury arose from inherent risk; provides requirements & standard of evidence for overcoming presumption; authorizes natural guardians to waive, in advance, any claim against noncommercial provider to extent allowed by common law.
Companion Bill passed CS/SB 2440 Liability Releases [SPSC] By Judiciary and Bennett
Effective Date: upon becoming a law
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2440 (Ch. 2010-27) on Monday, April 19, 2010 2:59 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 2440 Subject: Liability Releases [SPSC] Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 103 Subject: Motor Vehicle Racing Events Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 368 Subject: Motor Vehicle Racing Events [SPSC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1578 Subject: Parental Authority [SPSC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council 3/24/2010 11:26:44 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council 3/19/2010 11:29:07 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee 2/3/2010 1:32:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee 1/28/2010 3:34:04 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 2440 (Ch. 2010-27) Time: 04/19/2010 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/SB 2440 Time: 04/19/2010 - 2:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/19/2010) Time: 04/15/2010 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/25/2010 - 8:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/25/2010 - 8:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/24/2010 - 6:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/24/2010 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 03/24/2010 - 11:33 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 03/24/2010 - 11:28 AM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 03/22/2010 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Added to Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council agenda Time: 03/18/2010 - 4:15 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2010 - 10:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 02/09/2010 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 02/09/2010 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/03/2010 - 2:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.20 Time: 02/03/2010 - 2:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 02/03/2010 - 1:33 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 02/02/2010 - 9:45 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee agenda Time: 01/26/2010 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 11/13/2009 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Time: 11/13/2009 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Time: 11/13/2009 - 5:44 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Courts Policy Committee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/29/2009 - 3:08 PM Member: Horner Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
549.09 HB 103
744.301