Introduced
by
To explicitly state in statute that a parent or guardian of a minor who participates in sports or a recreational activity may release the organizer, sponsor or property owner in advance from liability for economic or noneconomic damages for injuries sustained by the minor. A recent Court of Appeals decision (Woodman v. Kera) determined that parents do not have the right to waive liability for their children.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.