Signed by Governor Mike DeWine

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes qualified immunity for camp counselors,

Highlights:

• Defines “camp operator” as a public or private operator of a recreational vehicle park, recreation camp, combined park camp, or temporary park-camp (Sec. 1).

• Defines “harm” as injury, death, or loss to a person or property (Sec. 1).

• Defines “risk inherent to camping” as a danger or condition that is an integral part of camping and specifies that it does not include recreational activities within the control of the camp operator (Sec. 1).

• Exempts a camp operator from liability in a civil action for any harm to a camper or visitor resulting from a risk inherent to camping (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that nothing in this act shall require a camp operator to eliminate risks inherent to camping (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that a camp operator shall not be immune from civil liability if the following occurs (Sec. 1):

• The camp operator acts with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the camper of visitor and the action proximately causes harm to the camper or visitor;

• The camp operator purposefully causes harm to the camper or visitor; or

• The camp operator’s actions or inactions constitute criminal conduct and cause harm to the camper or visitor.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes qualified immunity for camp counselors,

Highlights:

• Defines “camp operator” as a public or private operator of a recreational vehicle park, recreation camp, combined park camp, or temporary park-camp (Sec. 1).

• Defines “harm” as injury, death, or loss to a person or property (Sec. 1).

• Defines “risk inherent to camping” as a danger or condition that is an integral part of camping and specifies that it does not include recreational activities within the control of the camp operator (Sec. 1).

• Exempts a camp operator from liability in a civil action for any harm to a camper or visitor resulting from a risk inherent to camping (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that nothing in this act shall require a camp operator to eliminate risks inherent to camping (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that a camp operator shall not be immune from civil liability if the following occurs (Sec. 1):

• The camp operator acts with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of the camper of visitor and the action proximately causes harm to the camper or visitor;

• The camp operator purposefully causes harm to the camper or visitor; or

• The camp operator’s actions or inactions constitute criminal conduct and cause harm to the camper or visitor.

Full Bill Text