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HB 488: AGRITOURISM LIMITED LIABILITY

An Act Relating To Civil Liability; Providing For Limited Liability In Agritourism Activities.

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MILD HB 488
AGRITOURISM LIMITED LIABILITY

Legislative URL:
HB 488 on nmlegis.gov
Emergency Clause:
No
Germane:
N/A
Location:
SJC
Action:
[13] HAWC/HJC-HAWC [27] DP-HJC [39] DP - PASSED/H (57-0) [41] SJC API.
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Downloads:
Introduced
HAWC Committee Report
HJC Committee Report
Final House Vote
Fiscal Impact Report
Summary

This bill creates the Agritourism Limited Liability Act, providing that an agritourism professional is not liable for injury to or the death of a participant resulting from the inherent risks of agritourism activities, so long as a specified warning notice is posted as required at the entrance to a farm or ranch where the agritourism activity is to take place and at the site of the agritourism activity.

 

An “agritourism activity” is any activity carried out on a farm or ranch that allows members of the general public, for recreational, entertainment or educational purposes, to view or enjoy rural activities, including farming, winemaking, ranching, historical, cultural, harvest-your-own activities or natural activities and attractions. An “agritourism professional” is any person engaged in the business of providing agritourism activities.

 

A possible benefit of this bill might be the enhanced economic viability of farms and ranches through the act’s encouragement and protection from liability of agritourism activities.