HB 4071
Provides that an operator may require an adult person who engages in a sport, fitness or recreational activity in various ways to release the operator from claims for ordinary negligence.
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Bill overview
This bill allows operators of sports, fitness, and recreational activities to require adult participants to sign waivers releasing them from liability for ordinary negligence. It directs the Oregon Business Development Department to study the state’s recreation economy and identify challenges faced by businesses in this sector. The bill also aims to align Oregon’s law with national standards regarding recreational liability waivers, referencing the federal EXPLORE Act. It takes effect immediately upon passage.
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Emerson Levy
Jeffrey Helfrich
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