Revise civil liability laws relating to equine activities and waivers
This bill amends Montana's civil liability laws to clarify how waivers work for participants in equine activities like horseback riding or training. It maintains existing protections that exempt sponsors and professionals from liability for injuries caused by inherent risks of riding, but it requires waivers to explicitly list known risks and include a bold statement warning that signing waives the right to a jury trial for ordinary negligence. The law also allows these waivers to be challenged in court on other legal grounds and removes a previous prohibition that made such waivers unenforceable. Additionally, the bill specifies exceptions where liability still applies, such as when equipment is poorly maintained, the facility has hidden dangers, or the sponsor acts with willful disregard for safety.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 8, 2024
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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