SB 19 – AS INTRODUCED

2009 SESSION

09-0438

08/04

SENATE BILL 19

AN ACT relative to government immunity from lawsuits for municipal dog parks.

SPONSORS: Sen. DeVries, Dist 18; Sen. Roberge, Dist 9

COMMITTEE: Judiciary

ANALYSIS

This bill limits the liability of municipal dog parks.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

09-0438

08/04

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine

AN ACT relative to government immunity from lawsuits for municipal dog parks.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 New Section; Municipal Liability Limited; Municipal Dog Parks. Amend RSA 507-B by inserting after section 11 the following new section:

507-B:12 Use of Municipal Dog Park Facilities. A municipality or authorized agent of the municipality which, without charge, permits any person to use a facility operated by the municipality for the purpose of exercising or playing with his or her dog or dogs, shall not be liable for personal injury or property damage resulting from the person’s participation in such activity, in the absence of gross negligence.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.