Sectional Analysis for HB 12

"An Act relating to civil liability for injuries or death resulting from equine activites."

Section 1 is an addition to AS 09.65 stating that a sponsor or professional of equine activity is not liable for civil damages that arise from the injury or death resulting from equine activites.

This section also outlines the exceptions to this act. If an equine activity sponsor or professional is guilty of reckless or intentional misconduct, he/she can still be held liable for damages. Other exceptions are failure to provide adequate warning signs for a dangerous condition, faulty equipment, allowing an unskilled participant to become engaged in a risky activity and the injury or death of a spectator.

In the latter part of section 1, the key terms are defined in order to provide clarity.

Section 2 states that this act would apply to all civil actions that occur on or after the effective date, which is 90 days after the bill becomes law.