Bill Text: MN SF1068 | 2011-2012 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Municipalities recreational use of school facilities or property civil immunity extension

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-05-18 - HF substituted on General Orders HF1343 [SF1068 Detail]

Download: Minnesota-2011-SF1068-Engrossed.html

1.1A bill for an act
1.2relating to civil actions; providing immunity in certain cases involving the use of
1.3school facilities for recreational activities; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010,
1.4section 466.03, subdivision 6e, by adding a subdivision.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6    Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 466.03, subdivision 6e, is amended to read:
1.7    Subd. 6e. Parks and recreation areas. Any claim based upon the construction,
1.8operation, or maintenance of any property owned or leased by the municipality that is
1.9intended or permitted to be used as a park, as an open area for recreational purposes, or for
1.10the provision of recreational services, or from any claim based on the clearing of land,
1.11removal of refuse, and creation of trails or paths without artificial surfaces, if the claim
1.12arises from a loss incurred by a user of park and recreation property or services. Nothing
1.13in this subdivision limits the liability of a municipality for conduct that would entitle a
1.14trespasser to damages against a private person, except as provided in subdivision 23.

1.15    Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 466.03, is amended by adding a subdivision
1.16to read:
1.17    Subd. 23. Recreational use of school property and facilities. (a) Any claim for a
1.18loss or injury arising from the use of school property or a school facility made available
1.19for public recreational activity.
1.20(b) Nothing in this subdivision:
1.21(1) limits the liability of a school district for conduct that would entitle a trespasser
1.22to damages against a private person or for negligent maintenance of equipment; or
1.23(2) reduces any existing duty owed by the school district.

2.1    Sec. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
2.2Sections 1 and 2 are effective the day following final enactment and apply to causes
2.3of action arising on or after that date.
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