HB 352 — Relating to amusement rides and water slides; to impose new safety requirements pertaining to the operation and maintenance of amusement rides and water slides.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-246
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 20, 2023. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amusement rides and water slides, imposed new safety requirements pertaining to the operation and maintenance of amusement rides and water slides.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
209 added · 215 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill HB 352 include adding specific safety standards from ASTM International related to amusement rides and water slides. These standards outline best practices for ownership, operation, maintenance, and inspection of such rides. This matters because it aims to enhance safety for riders, ensuring that amusement parks follow established procedures to prevent accidents and improve overall ride safety.
HB352 ENGROSSEDENROLLED CYILWW-2CYILWW-3 By Representative Baker RFD:
20-Apr-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 HB352 EngrossedEnrolled 2Enrolled, 4An AAct, BILL3 TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 9 Relating to amusement rides and water slides;
A device or combination of devices or elements that carry, convey, or direct an individual over or through a fixed or restricted course or within a defined Page 1 HB352 Engrossed area for the primary purpose of amusement or entertainment, including, but not limited to, amusement railway rides, circular rides, concession go karts, flat rides, high rides, inflatable amusement devices, and kiddie rides as defined in ASTM F747-22.
Amusement rides shall not include aerial trekking courses, canopy tours, challenge courses, fun karts, Page 1 HB352 Enrolled race karts, ropes courses, trampoline courts, or zip lines as defined in ASTM F747-22.
An individual in direct control of the Page 2 HB352 Engrossed starting, stopping, or speed of an amusement ride.
A professional engineer or inspector who is not employed by the owner and holds at a Page 2 HB352 Enrolled minimum a level 1 inspector certification from Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers International (AIMS International) or the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials.
(b) Upon completion of a satisfactory inspection, a Page 3 HB352 Engrossed qualified inspector shall issue an inspection certificate to the owner of the amusement ride or water slide certifying that, in the qualified inspector's reasonable judgment, the amusement ride or water slide substantially complies with all statutorily required ASTM standards and is reasonably safe for public use.
Page 3 HB352 Enrolled (c) No patron may be admitted to an amusement ride or water slide that has undergone a major modification until the amusement ride or water slide receives a new inspection certificate from a qualified inspector.
95 (d)(1) No amusement ride or water slide may be operated for the public if the amusement ride or water slide has not received an inspection certificate from a qualified inspector.
(2) If, using his or her reasonable judgment, a qualified inspector determines that an amusement ride or water slide is not reasonably safe for public use, the qualified 95 inspector shall immediately notify the amusement ride or water slide's owner of any unsafe condition.
(f) In addition to the inspections by qualified inspectors required by this act, the owner of an amusement ride shall ensure that, at minimum, a daily pre-opening Page 4 HB352 Engrossed inspection is conducted on each amusement ride and water slide in accordance with the pre-opening inspection requirements of ASTM F770-22, ASTM F1193-22 Section 6, or ASTM F2376-22.
Page 4 HB352 Enrolled Section 4.
An owner of an amusement ride or water slide shall maintain, at all times during which the amusement ride or water slide is in operation for the public, liability insurance with an insurer authorized or approved to write such insurance in this state on the operation of the amusement ride or water slide providing coverage, subject to a limit, exclusive of interest and costs, of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) one million dollars ($1,000,000) for bodily injury or death of one individual in each occurrence, and, subject to such limit for one individual, to a limit of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) for bodily injury or death of two or more individuals in each occurrence.
Page 5 HB352 Engrossed (b) Patrons of an amusement ride or water slide may not do any of the following:
Page 5 HB352 Enrolled (4) Disconnect or disable a safety device, except at the express instruction of an operator.
For the purposes of this act, "summer camps" include Page 6 HB352 Engrossed facilities providing lodging, meals, and educational and recreational opportunities, primarily for the benefit of children, students, and nonprofit organizations, and not members of the general public.
For purposes of this act, "governmental entities" shall mean the state or any political subdivision thereof, or any department, agency, board, commission, or authority of the state, or any such political Page 6 HB352 Enrolled subdivision, or any public corporation, authority, agency, board, commission, state colleges, or universities, or other governmental entity controlled by the state or any such political subdivisions.
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amendments Read for the third time and passed ................02-May-23 as amended Yeas 105 Nays 0 Abstains 0 John Treadwell Clerk Senate 16-May-23 Passed Page 8
Amendments
5 amendments- Amendment 5E2736-1 Show changes
- Amendment 39D9VE-1 Show changes
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment CV9BJQ-1 Show changes
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment D1DXNT-1 Show changes
- Public Safety and Homeland Security Amendment 6PMMZ1-1 Show changes
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Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Alan Baker · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Not Voting |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (102)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 352 do?
- Amusement rides and water slides, imposed new safety requirements pertaining to the operation and maintenance of amusement rides and water slides.
- Who sponsors HB 352?
- HB 352 is sponsored by Alan Baker (R).
- What is the current status of HB 352?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 20, 2023. Enacted.
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