Railroad rights-of-way; passage permitted for access to lands used for recreational purposes, etc. (SB546)
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Landowner liability arising from recreational activities; railroad rights-of-way. Ensures that railroad rights-of-way may be used for recreational purposes and for access to lands being used for recreational purposes without the easement holder owing a duty of care to the user. This exemption from civil liability already exists for landowners, but does not explicitly include railroad rights-of-way. The exemption does not apply if the landowner charges a fee for the use of the lands and does include gross negligence or willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10103807D |
| 01/13/2010 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| 01/25/2010 | Reported from Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources with amendments (13-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/26/2010 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 01/27/2010 | Read second time |
| 01/27/2010 | Reading of amendments waived |
| 01/27/2010 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 01/27/2010 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB546E |
| 01/27/2010 | Printed as engrossed 10103807D-E |
| 01/28/2010 | Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/08/2010 | Placed on Calendar |
| 02/08/2010 | Read first time |
| 02/08/2010 | Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources |
| 02/17/2010 | Reported from Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/18/2010 | Read second time |
| 02/19/2010 | Read third time |
| 02/19/2010 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (95-Y 0-N) |
| 02/19/2010 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (95-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/22/2010 | Enrolled |
| 02/22/2010 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB546ER) |
| 02/23/2010 | Signed by President |
| 02/23/2010 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/04/2010 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 43 (effective 7/1/10) |
| 03/04/2010 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0043) |