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H7761 2026 -- H 7761 ======== LC005148 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE LANDS-LIABILITY LIMITATIONS Introduced By: Representatives Craven, and Shanley Date Introduced: February 12, 2026 Referred To: House Judiciary It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Section 32-6-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 32-6 entitled Public Use of 2 Private Lands — Liability Limitations is hereby amended to read as follows: 3 32-6-2. Definitions. 4 As used in this chapter: 5 (1) “Charge” means the admission price or fee asked in return for invitation or permission 6 to enter or go upon the land; 7 (2) “Land” means land, roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, 8 and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty; 9 (3) “Owner” means the private-owner possessor of a fee interest, or tenant, lessee, 10 occupant, or person in control of the premises , including the state and municipalities ; 11 (4) “Recreational purposes” includes, but is not limited to, any of the following, or any 12 combination thereof: hunting, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, horseback 13 riding, bicycling, pleasure driving, nature study, water skiing, water sports, viewing or enjoying 14 historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites, and all other recreational purposes 15 contemplated by this chapter; and 16 (5) “User” means any person using land for recreational purposes. 1 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC005148 ======== LC005148 - Page 2 of 3 EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS -- PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE LANDS-LIABILITY LIMITATIONS *** 1 This act would change the definition of owner to exclude the state and municipalities for 2 the purposes of liability limitations relating to public use of private lands. 3 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC005148 ======== LC005148 - Page 3 of 3
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