HCS HB 1341 -- SWIMMING POOL LIABILITY

This bill establishes Ethan's Law which requires the owner of a
for-profit, privately owned swimming pool or facility that
charges an admission fee and has a capacity of less than 500
patrons to maintain adequate liability insurance in an amount of
at least $1 million per occurrence in the event of injury or
death of a patron.  An owner who violates the provisions of the
bill will be subject to a fine of $250 per day up to a maximum of
$10,000 and will not be permitted to remain in operation.  An
owner could also be responsible for any costs incurred by the
state or county for enforcing the provisions regarding the
failure to maintain adequate liability insurance.  Any owner who
violates the provisions of the bill by intentionally cancelling,
terminating, or failing to renew his or her liability insurance
will be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

The Department of Public Safety with the assistance of local law
enforcement agencies will implement and enforce the provisions of
the bill.  Insurance companies must notify the department if an
owner terminates, cancels, or fails to renew his or her liability
insurance.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm