PRINTER'S NO. 1162

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


SENATE BILL

No. 1051 Session of 1991


        INTRODUCED BY ARMSTRONG AND HELFRICK, MAY 13, 1991

        REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MAY 13, 1991

                                     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," further defining "recreational purpose" to
     6     include cave exploration.

     7     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     8  hereby enacts as follows:
     9     Section 1.  Section 2(3) of the act of February 2, 1966 (1965
    10  P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to
    11  make land and water areas available to the public for
    12  recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection
    13  therewith, and repealing certain acts," is amended to read:
    14     Section 2.  As used in this act:
    15     * * *
    16     (3)  "Recreational purpose" includes, but is not limited to,
    17  any of the following, or any combination thereof: hunting,
    18  fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking,
    19  pleasure driving, nature study, water skiing, water sports, cave
    20  exploration and viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological,

     1  scenic, or scientific sites.
     2     * * *
     3     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.


















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