FINAL BILL REPORT

                                    SB 5015

                                   C 69 L 91

                              SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Providing for landowner liability protection for volunteer projects.

SPONSORS:Senators Metcalf, Oke and Thorsness.

SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES & PARKS

BACKGROUND:

It is the policy of the state to encourage land and water owners to make the lands or water areas available to the public for recreational purposes.  In recognition of this policy, a private or public landowner or person in control of the land is not liable for unintentional injuries which may occur to a recreational user of the land.

SUMMARY:

A public or private landowner or person in control of the land is not liable for unintentional injuries to any volunteer group that is on the land for a fish or wildlife cooperative project or the cleanup of litter or solid waste.

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate      44    2

House 95    1

EFFECTIVE:July 28, 1991