Provides limited civil liability immunity to farmers hosting agritourism activities.
This bill, A4249, provides limited legal protection to New Jersey farmers hosting agritourism activities like pick-your-own fruit, farm tours, animal exhibits, or nature watching. Farmers are not liable for injuries or deaths resulting from "inherent risks" (such as animal behavior, weather, land conditions, or participant negligence) if they post a required warning sign and include the warning in written contracts. However, farmers remain liable for gross negligence, intentional harm, failing to warn about known dangers, or willful misconduct. The bill repeals an older law (P.L.1997, c.378) and expands immunity to cover all agritourism activities beyond just "pick-your-own" operations.
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May 2024
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Introduced May 2, 2024
Last action May 2, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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