HB 857 -- Recreational Land Use

Sponsor:  Pollock

This bill changes the laws regarding recreational land use.  In
its main provisions, the bill:

(1)  Encourages the development of trails within the right-of-way
of existing railroad lines; and

(2)  Establishes the Landowner Liability Protection Act to
provide immunity to property owners that allow hunting and
fishing on their property without charge.  No duty of care toward
hunters and fishers or assurance of safe premises is imposed on a
landowner, and hunters and fishers will assume responsibility for
their own acts and omissions.  Landowners will be liable for
intentional, unlawful, willful, or wanton acts that cause injury.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated November 17, 2009 at 9:25 am