77R13544 DAK-D
By Turner of Coleman H.B. No. 1917
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1917:
By Bosse C.S.H.B. No. 1917
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the liability of certain persons for injury to others
1-3 that occurs on land used for recreation.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 75.001(3), Civil Practice and Remedies
1-6 Code, is amended to read as follows:
1-7 (3) "Recreation" means an activity such as:
1-8 (A) hunting;
1-9 (B) fishing;
1-10 (C) swimming;
1-11 (D) boating;
1-12 (E) camping;
1-13 (F) picnicking;
1-14 (G) hiking;
1-15 (H) pleasure driving;
1-16 (I) nature study, including bird-watching;
1-17 (J) cave exploration;
1-18 (K) waterskiing and other water sports; [or]
1-19 (L) mountain biking or cycling;
1-20 (M) an equine activity as defined by Sections
1-21 87.001(3)(A)-(F); or
1-22 (N) any other activity associated with enjoying
1-23 nature or the outdoors.
1-24 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001, and
2-1 applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after that
2-2 date. An action that accrued before the effective date of this Act
2-3 is governed by the law applicable to the action immediately before
2-4 the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect
2-5 for that purpose.