SRC-PNG S.B. 508 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 508
76R3825 DAK-DBy: Bivins
Technology & Business Growth
3/18/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, under Texas law, landowners are liable for the use of their land
for hockey, in-line hockey, skating, in-line skating, roller skating,
skateboarding, and roller-blading.  This bill limits the liability of
landowners for use of their land for those recreational purposes. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 508 limits the liability of landowners for use of their
land for certain recreational purposes. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 75.001(3), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to
redefine "recreation" to include hockey, in-line hockey, skating, in-line
skating, roller-skating, skateboarding, and roller-blading.  Makes
conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.
                       Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.