Landowner Immunity for Emergency Access to Property
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning limited immunity from civil liability for landowners who allow access to their property for entry and exit in connection with an emergency.
Bill Summary:
The act provides immunity from civil liability for damage or injury to persons or property, other than that which arises from gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct, to a landowner who, in good faith and without compensation, allows access to the landowner's property for entry and exit in connection with an emergency. An emergency is a fire, a rescue call, a hazardous materials incident, a natural or human-caused disaster, or an incident reasonably determined to be an emergency by a first responder.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1053 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1053 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/20/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/13/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/13/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/28/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/26/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/11/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 02/06/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/05/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/03/2025 | House | House Committee on Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/08/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Water & Natural Resources |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 17 | Landowner Immunity for Emergency Access to Prop |