BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1560
80R5917 DAK-D By: Callegari (Jackson, Mike)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Current law provides for limited liability for damages arising directly from certain recreational activities on premises that are owned by the state, a municipality, or a county. However, such limited liability is not extended to paintball use, thereby hindering governmental entities in providing paintball parks and courses to residents who have requested them.
H.B. 1560 amends the Civil Practices and Remedies Code to extend this limited liability to paintball use.
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) and (g), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to redefine "recreation" to include paintball use. Makes conforming changes.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.