2015 House Bill 4175 / Public Act 87

Revise horseback riding liability waiver

Introduced in the House

Feb. 10, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Joel Johnson (R-97)

To revise a law limiting the liability of stables and equine event organizers for injury, death or property damage resulting from an inherent risk of an equine activity, by changing an exception allowing suits for “negligence” so that it instead only allows suits for “willful and wanton disregard” for participants' safety.

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

March 25, 2015

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

April 16, 2015

Amendment offered by Rep. Dan Lauwers (R-81)

To establish that if enacted the bill will go into effect 90 days afterwards.

The amendment passed by voice vote

April 21, 2015

Passed in the House 64 to 46 (details)

Motion to reconsider by Rep. Aric Nesbitt (R-66)

The vote by which the House passed the bill.

The motion passed by voice vote

Received

Passed in the House 63 to 46 (details)

To revise a law limiting the liability of stables and equine event organizers for injury, death or property damage resulting from an inherent risk of an equine activity, by changing an exception allowing suits for “negligence” so that it instead only allows suits for “willful and wanton disregard” for participants' safety.

Received in the Senate

April 22, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture

May 12, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 26, 2015

Passed in the Senate 27 to 11 (details)

To revise a law limiting the liability of stables and equine event organizers for injury, death or property damage resulting from an inherent risk of an equine activity, by changing an exception allowing suits for “negligence” so that it instead only allows suits for “willful and wanton disregard” for participants' safety.

Received in the House

May 26, 2015

June 11, 2015

Passed in the House 64 to 44 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

June 23, 2015