House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 38B-3 by removing reservoir from the definition of body of water. Makes organizational changes by moving the proposed language into new subsection 2a; makes conforming changes.
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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, Watford, Yarborough.
Bill History:
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Thu, 4 Mar 2021 House: Filed
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Mon, 8 Mar 2021 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Wed, 17 Mar 2021 House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 3
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Wed, 31 Mar 2021 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 31 Mar 2021 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 House: Reptd Fav
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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 House: Added to Calendar
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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 228 (2021-2022)Summary date: Mar 17 2021 - View Summary
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Bill H 228 (2021-2022)Summary date: Mar 4 2021 - View Summary
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, an irrigation source for plants or crops, or a watering place for livestock and farm animals. Applies to acts occurring on or after October 1, 2021.