Amends the instances in which a possessor of land can be subject to liability for physical injury or death to a trespasser set out in GS 38B-3. Concerning harms to trespassing children caused by artificial conditions, provides that the possessor is not subject to liability for a condition that is a body of water on the possessor's land unless the possessor creates or causes to be created a sandy area for swimmers or makes other improvements that would make the body of water attractive to a child trespasser. Defines body of water to includes a pool of water, pond, stream, creek, river, lake, reservoir, or other body of water having a primary use as a wildlife habitat, a wildlife conservation area, a wildlife water source, or an irrigation source for plants or crops, a water supply reservoir for a governmental or private water system, or a watering place for livestock and farm animals. Applies to injuries occurring on or after October 1, 2019.
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AN ACT TO DEFINE A POSSESSOR'S LIABILITY FOR BODIES OF WATER ON THE POSSESSOR'S LAND REGARDING CHILD TRESPASSERS.Intro. by Zachary, Dixon.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 7 2019)
Bill History:
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Mon, 25 Mar 2019 House: Filed
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Tue, 26 Mar 2019 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 25 Apr 2019 House: Serial Referral To Agriculture Stricken
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Tue, 30 Apr 2019 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Fri, 3 May 2019 House: Withdrawn From Com
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Mon, 6 May 2019 House: Reptd Fav
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Mon, 6 May 2019 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Mon, 6 May 2019 House: Placed On Cal For 05/07/2019
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Tue, 7 May 2019 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 7 May 2019 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Tue, 7 May 2019 House: Special Message Sent To Senate
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Tue, 7 May 2019 Senate: Special Message Received From House
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Tue, 7 May 2019 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 7 May 2019 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
H 447
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