Senate Bill 2370

AN ACT TO LIMIT THE LIABILITY OF LANDOWNERS WHO ALLOW CERTAIN USES OF THEIR PROPERTY TO OTHERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Landowner liability limited. (1) An owner, occupant, or lessee of land, including the state or any political subdivision, who without charge permits any person to use land for recreational purposes or as a spectator of recreational activity shall not be liable for personal injury or property damage in the absence of intentionally caused injury or damage.

(2) Any person who performs services for a nonprofit entity, that constructs, maintains or improves trails for public recreational use shall not be liable for personal injury or property damage in the absence of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(3) An owner of land who permits another person to gather the produce of the land under pick-your-own or cut-your-own arrangements, notwithstanding that the person picking or cutting the produce may make remuneration for the produce to the landowner, shall not be liable for personal injury or property damage to any person in the absence of willful, wanton or reckless conduct by such owner if the person is not an employee of the landowner.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2013.