HB 1551 (2012): clarifying the liability of landowners, lessees, and occupants of premises who allow other persons to use the premises for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes or to remove fuel wood, and relative to the losing claimant’s payment of the prevailing party’s costs in actions against such landowners, lessees, and occupants barred by liability immunity provisions.
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@misc{bill-2012-hb1551, title = {HB 1551 (2012): clarifying the liability of landowners, lessees, and occupants of premises who allow other persons to use the premises for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes or to remove fuel wood, and relative to the losing claimant’s payment of the prevailing party’s costs in actions against such landowners, lessees, and occupants barred by liability immunity provisions.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2012/hb1551}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }
HB 1551 (2012)
clarifying the liability of landowners, lessees, and occupants of premises who allow other persons to use the premises for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes or to remove fuel wood, and relative to the losing claimant’s payment of the prevailing party’s costs in actions against such landowners, lessees, and occupants barred by liability immunity provisions.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2011-2012
- House committee: Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Fish & Game
- Chapter law: 214
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2012 and referred to the House Fish and Game and Marine Resources committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 2012. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2012 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 13–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 0839h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0839h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 7, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On March 7, 2012 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 28, 2012 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 10, 2012. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2012-2232s). The committee's amendment (2232s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (2012-2297s), offered by Sen. Bradley, was adopted on a voice vote on May 16, 2012, changing the text of the bill. On May 16, 2012 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 30, 2012 the House adopted “House Concurs with Senate AM #2232s(NT) and #2297s(NT) (Rep Newton)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 2012 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 13, 2012, making it Chapter 214 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Gary Hopper (R - Hills 7)
- Rep. David Bettencourt (R - Rock 4)
- Rep. Lyle Bulis (R - Graf 1)
- Rep. Clifford Newton (R - Straf 1)
- Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD7)
- Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2)
- Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 25, 2012, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
- February 14, 2012, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Fish and Game and Marine Resources, LOB 307
- May 10, 2012, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, LOB 101
Votes
- March 7, 2012, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0839h(NT) — voice vote, passed
- May 16, 2012, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2232s, NT, 2297s, NT — voice vote, passed
- May 30, 2012, House: House Concurs with Senate AM #2232s(NT) and #2297s(NT) (Rep Newton) — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2012: Introduced 1/4/2012 and Referred to Fish and Game and Marine Resources
- January 25, 2012: Public Hearing: 1/25/2012 11:00 AM LOB 307
- February 14, 2012: Executive Session: 2/14/2012 10:15 AM LOB 307
- February 21, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0839h(NT) for Mar 7 (Vote 13-0; CC)
- February 21, 2012: Proposed Committee Amendment #2012-0839h (New Title)
- March 7, 2012: Amendment #0839h(NT) Adopted, VV
- March 7, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0839h(NT): MA VV
- March 28, 2012: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
- May 10, 2012: Hearing: 5/10/12, Room 101, LOB, 1:00 p.m.; SC18
- May 11, 2012: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2012-2232s, NT, 5/16/12; SC19A
- May 16, 2012: Committee Amendment 2232s, NT, AA, VV
- May 16, 2012: Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment #2012-2297s, NT, AA, VV
- May 16, 2012: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2232s, NT, 2297s, NT, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- May 30, 2012: House Concurs with Senate AM #2232s(NT) and #2297s(NT) (Rep Newton): MA VV
- June 6, 2012: Enrolled
- June 6, 2012: Enrolled
- June 13, 2012: Signed By Governor 06/13/2012; Effective 06/13/2012; Chapter 0214