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.