BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 774

80R5917 DAK-D                                                                                                  By: Jackson, Mike

State Affairs

3/14/2007

As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Currently, there is limited liability for damages that arise directly from certain recreational activities on premises that are owned by the state, a municipality, or a county.  As proposed, S.B. 774 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 and to make conforming changes.

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.