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H.B. 32 Enrolled

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AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE FOR

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AGRI-TOURISM ACTIVITY

             3     
2008 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Michael T. Morley

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Senate Sponsor: Margaret Dayton

             7      Cosponsors:Kerry W. GibsonJohn G. Mathis              8     
             9      LONG TITLE
             10      General Description:
             11          This bill provides an affirmative defense for an operator of an agri-tourism activity.
             12      Highlighted Provisions:
             13          This bill:
             14          .    defines agri-tourism; and
             15          .    provides an affirmative defense for an owner or operator of an agri-tourism activity
             16      if:
             17              .    the injured person disregarded safety measures; or
             18              .    any equipment, including animals, utilized during the activity was used in an
             19      unsafe manner.
             20      Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
             21          None
             22      Other Special Clauses:
             23          None
             24      Utah Code Sections Affected:
             25      ENACTS:
             26          78B-4-512, Utah Code Annotated 1953
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             28      Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
             29          Section 1. Section 78B-4-512 is enacted to read:


             30          78B-4-512. Affirmative defense for agri-tourism industry.
             31          (1) As used in this section, "agri-tourism" means an activity that allows members of the
             32      general public to view or enjoy agricultural related activities, including farming, ranching, or
             33      historic, cultural, or natural attractions, for recreational, entertainment, or educational purposes.
             34          (a) An activity may be an agri-tourism activity whether or not the participant pays to
             35      participate in the activity.
             36          (b) An activity is not an agri-tourism activity if the participant is paid to participate in
             37      the activity.
             38          (2) In any action for damages for personal injury, death, or property damage in which
             39      an owner or operator of an agri-tourism activity is named as a defendant, it shall be an
             40      affirmative defense to liability that:
             41          (a) the injured person deliberately disregarded conspicuously posted signs, verbal
             42      instructions, or other warnings regarding safety measures during the activity; or
             43          (b) any equipment, animals, or appliance used by the injured person during the activity
             44      were used in a manner or for a purpose other than that for which a reasonable person should
             45      have known they were intended.


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