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2009 SESSION
HB 1623 Marine tourism activity liability; uses similar language from Agritourism Activity Liability Act.
Introduced by: Lynwood W. Lewis, Jr. | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Marine tourism activity liability. Relieves commercial fishermen that engage in marine tourism activities from liability of the inherent risks of such activity when providing the appropriate warnings to members of the public. The inherent risks include hazards such as surface and subsurface conditions; natural conditions of water; natural behaviors and dangers of varied marine products; and ordinary dangers of boats, structures, or equipment ordinarily used in commercial fishing operations.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Agritourism and marine tourism activity liability. Uses similar language from the Agritourism Activity Liability Act, passed in 2006, for marine tourism activities conducted by commercial fishermen. Currently, only agritourism activities on land are covered by that act, although aquaculture is included as an agritourism activity.