C.S.H.B. 3248 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


C.S.H.B. 3248
By: Callegari
Civil Practices
Committee Report (Substituted)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 
Currently, only municipalities are protected from liability resulting from
injuries incurred in skateboard parks.   

C.S.H.B. 3248 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to limit the
amount of liability counties and states would face as a result of these
injuries.  


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 


ANALYSIS
C.S.H.B. 3248 amends Sections 75.002 (e), (f), and (g), Civil Practice and
Remedies Code, to limit liability for the state and counties arising from
injuries occurring at skate parks owned, operated or maintained by the
state or county.  It does not limit the liability for the state or county
for gross negligence or acts conducted in bad faith or with malicious
intent.  Mandates that a warning sign is displayed at the facility and
provides language for that sign. 


EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2003


COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE
C.S.H.B. 3248 substitutes the term "facility" for "building." This change
was made to cover skate parks that do not have a building on their
property.