Limiting civil liability for persons involved in agricultural tourism

Sponsored by the Senate Agriculture Committee

Topics:Agriculture Courts & civil law

Same legislation: SSB 1153

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 3, 2021
Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 3, 2021
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2021
Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 23, 202130–18
Done: House committeeApril 2, 2021
Done: Passes the HouseApril 27, 202153–40
Done: To the GovernorMay 19, 2021
Done: Signed into lawMay 19, 2021

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AI summary Farm owners and workers would have less legal responsibility if a visitor gets hurt due to common farming risks, ignoring instructions, or entering off-limits areas. To use this protection, farms must post a clear warning sign where visitors enter and include the notice in any signed contracts. This law does not protect farmers if they act intentionally, break the law, or are extremely reckless.¹

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1).4). The bill provides that a farming activity includes both the production or maintenance of a farm commodity (farm animals and crops) on the agricultural tourism farm and the on-farm processing of a farm commodity produced or maintained on that farm.4). As a condition of being able to plead an affirmative defense to liability, a notice must be posted in a conspicuous location where the agricultural tourist is first allowed to enter the premises.6).7). The bill provides that other statutes that shield liability for an act or omission may be asserted in addition to the shield created in the bill. , fairs, rodeos, and expositions).

Changed since by amendment H-1337; see Amendments.

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Named March 2, 2021. Meeting: Monday, March 8 · 1:15 PM · House Lounge.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§461C.10 §673.6 §673A.1 §673A.2 §673A.3 §673A.4 §673A.5 §673A.6 §673A.7

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89th General Assembly

SF 356Became lawfrom SSB 1153