GREAT News on Land Use For Recreation

[Mike Clifford]

I've been adamant about getting the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act amended for years.
It has been at the very top of my conservation agenda for a really long time.

It looks very promising that this is going to take place!!

Bill Status of SB1042

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Changes the definition of "land" to include land. Adds, to the definition of "recreational or conservation purpose", entry by the general public onto the land of another for conservation, resource management, educational, or outdoor recreational use. Defines "invites" and "permits". Provides that an owner of land who permits (instead of either directly or indirectly "invites or permits") without charge any person to use the property for recreational or conservation purposes does not thereby extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose or assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or omission of such person or any other person who enters upon the land, or assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to such person or property caused by any natural or artificial condition, structure or personal property on the premises. In a Section concerning the non-limitation of liability which otherwise exists in certain situations, deletes language providing that in the case of land leased to the State or a subdivision thereof, any consideration received by the owner for such lease is not a charge within the meaning of the Section. Contains applicability provisions. Provides that certain provisions apply only to causes action accruing on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective January 1, 2014.

[alank]

good work Mike (and all involved) ....and promising news for sure

 

 

go hawks

[ronk]

Mike

Freeing a landowner from liability concerns is crucial to improving access opportunities. Does this apply to publicly as well as privately owned land?

[Mike Clifford]

IT PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Private land, Ron.

 

[alank]

congrats again Mike (and all those involved) on another big achievement. We all get to reap the rewards from the efforts in getting this passed. Thanks again for all your hard work in helping make this happen...

[Kev-mo]

I've been adamant about getting the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act amended for years.

It has been at the very top of my conservation agenda for a really long time.

 

It looks very promising that this is going to take place!!

Bill Status of SB1042

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Changes the definition of "land" to include land. Adds, to the definition of "recreational or conservation purpose", entry by the general public onto the land of another for conservation, resource management, educational, or outdoor recreational use. Defines "invites" and "permits". Provides that an owner of land who permits (instead of either directly or indirectly "invites or permits") without charge any person to use the property for recreational or conservation purposes does not thereby extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose or assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or omission of such person or any other person who enters upon the land, or assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to such person or property caused by any natural or artificial condition, structure or personal property on the premises. In a Section concerning the non-limitation of liability which otherwise exists in certain situations, deletes language providing that in the case of land leased to the State or a subdivision thereof, any consideration received by the owner for such lease is not a charge within the meaning of the Section. Contains applicability provisions. Provides that certain provisions apply only to causes action accruing on and after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective January 1, 2014.

 

So based on the last line, this doesn't go into effect until next year... or since it passed it's effective now?

 

Where can one get an "official" copy of of this? Might sway a landowner or two that would might normally say no to fishing when asked.