commercial river outfitters; limited liability
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill establishes limited liability protections for commercial river outfitters operating within Grand Canyon National Park. It clarifies that outfitters are not responsible for inherent risks associated with river trips, provided these risks are clearly identified in contracts. However, the bill includes exceptions for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or failure to disclose known hazardous conditions. Participants can voluntarily release outfitters from liability through signed waivers.
Key provisions
- Outfitters are not liable for inherent risks of river trips in Grand Canyon National Park.
- Contractual identification of inherent risks is binding.
- Participants can waive liability through a signed release.
- Outfitters are immune from claims of ordinary negligence if waived in a liability release.
- Exceptions exist for gross negligence, willful misconduct, or failure to disclose hazards.
- Definition of ‘commercial river outfitter’ includes employees acting within their employment.
- ‘River trip’ is defined as all activities related to outfitting or guiding services.
- Outfitters must disclose known hazardous conditions to participants.
Who is affected
- Commercial river outfitters operating in Grand Canyon National Park
- Participants in river trips in Grand Canyon National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
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