HB 924 -- Amusement Rides

Co-Sponsors:  Canuteson, Skaggs

This bill establishes guidelines for the reporting and
inspection of fatalities and serious injuries which occur from
amusement rides or related electrical equipment.  The bill
requires an operator of an amusement ride to cease operation of
a ride immediately after a serious accident has occurred and
provide the Director of the Department of Public Safety with an
accident report within 24 hours of the accident.  The department
is required to conduct inspections on any amusement rides where
a serious accident has occurred.  These inspections must be done
within 24 hours of receipt of a report of an accident and in a
manner that is not disruptive of unrelated commercial activities.

The bill also requires owners and operators of amusement rides
to retain maintenance and inspection records for at least 3
years.

The bill contains an exemption for playground equipment and also
exempts the state from any liability arising from a serious
accident involving an amusement ride.

Any person who knowingly operates an amusement ride in violation
of the provisions of this bill is guilty of a class A
misdemeanor.