PRINTER'S NO. 188
No. 170 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY LLOYD, SEVENTY, PISTELLA, SCHEETZ, FARGO, LANGTRY,
O'DONNELL, DISTLER, MORRIS, BUNT, RAYMOND, VROON, HERMAN,
STAIRS, HOWLETT, MAIALE, SERAFINI, TIGUE, MERRY, MOEHLMANN,
TRUMAN, BURD, STABACK, JAROLIN, BOOK, CAPPABIANCA, CARLSON,
HASAY, CAWLEY, B. SMITH, GODSHALL, LEH, TELEK, WASS AND
MRKONIC, FEBRUARY 4, 1987
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSERVATION, FEBRUARY 4, 1987
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586),
2 entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and
3 water areas available to the public for recreational purposes
4 by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing
5 certain acts," extending the provisions of the law to certain
6 landowners who restrict access to property by means of
7 posting.
8 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
9 hereby enacts as follows:
10 Section 1. Sections 3 and 4 of the act of February 2, 1966
11 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners
12 to make land and water areas available to the public for
13 recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection
14 therewith, and repealing certain acts," are amended to read:
15 Section 3. Except as specifically recognized or provided in
16 section 6 of this act, an owner of land, whether posted or
17 unposted, owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for
18 entry or use by others for recreational purposes, or to give any
1 warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on
2 such premises to persons entering for such purposes.
3 Section 4. Except as specifically recognized by or provided
4 in section 6 of this act, an owner of land, whether posted or
5 unposted, who either directly or indirectly invites or permits
6 without charge any person to use such property for recreational
7 purposes does not thereby:
8 (1) Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any
9 purpose.
10 (2) Confer upon such person the legal status of an invitee
11 or licensee to whom a duty of care is owed.
12 (3) Assume responsibility for or incur liability for any
13 injury to persons or property caused by an act of omission of
14 such persons.
15 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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