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


Senate Research CenterC.S.H.B. 3248
78R11784 AJA-F
By: Callegari (Lindsay) 
Administration
5/20/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law limits liability for municipal  park systems that install
skate parks.  C.S.H.B. 3248 extends limits on liability to county and
state skate parks. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 75.002(e), (f), and (g), Civil Practice and
Remedies Code, as follows: 

(e)  Redefines "recreation" by adding "on premises," rather than "inside a
facility," in relation to the location where certain recreational
activities occur.  Adds "the state" and "or county for the purposes of
those activities" in reference to ownership, operation, or maintenance of
such a facility.  

 (f)  Makes conforming changes.

(g) Makes conforming changes.  Requires a sign that contains specified
warning language. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.