Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 242 — Park authority; immunity from liability in any civil action.

Last action — Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Grants immunity from liability in any civil action to park authorities created pursuant to the Park Authorities Act (§ 15.2-5700 et seq.) for damages caused by ordinary negligence on the part of any officer or agent of such park authority in the maintenance or operation of a park, recreational facility, or playground under control of the authority.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 242 include a specific clarification about the powers of park authorities related to their immunity from legal claims. The added language states that park authorities must only exercise the powers granted by a particular section of the Park Authorities Act. This change is significant because it ensures that there is a clear boundary on the activities of park authorities, helping to protect them from liability while also maintaining accountability within the limits of their designated authority.

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242 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 4, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1809 of the Code of Virginia, relating to park authority liability;
242 Senate Amendments in [ ] -- January 26, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact § 15.2-1809 of the Code of Virginia, relating to park authority liability;
---------- Patron-- Marsden ---------- Referred to Committee on Local Government ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
---------- Patron Prior to Engrossment--Senator Marsden ---------- Referred to Committee on Local Government ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
The immunity created by this section subsection A is hereby conferred upon counties and park authorities created pursuant to the Park Authorities Act (§ 15.2-5700 et seq.) in addition to, and not limiting on, other immunity existing at common law or by statute.
The immunity created by this section subsection A is hereby conferred upon counties and park authorities created pursuant to the Park Authorities Act (§ 15.2-5700 et seq.)  [ , provided that such park authorities exercise only the powers granted by § 15.2-5704,  ] in addition to, and not limiting on, other immunity existing at common law or by statute.
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Action History

  1. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee for Courts of Justice

  4. Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2

  5. Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

  6. Read first time

  7. Placed on Calendar

  8. Printed as engrossed 18101504D-E

  9. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB242E

  10. Committee amendment agreed to

  11. Reading of amendment waived

  12. Read second time

  13. Referred to Committee on Local Government

  14. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101504D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 242 do?
Grants immunity from liability in any civil action to park authorities created pursuant to the Park Authorities Act (§ 15.2-5700 et seq.) for damages caused by ordinary negligence on the part of any officer or agent of such park authority in the maintenance or operation of a park, recreational facility, or playground under control of the authority.
Who sponsors SB 242?
SB 242 is sponsored by David W. Marsden.
What is the current status of SB 242?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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