SB 24-058 CO

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In current law, the "Colorado Recreational Use Statute" (CRUS) protects landowners (owners) from liability resulting from the use of their lands by other individuals for recreational purposes. However, the CRUS does not limit an owner's liability for injuries or death resulting from the owner's willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a known dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity likely to cause harm (willful or malicious failure). The act states that under such circumstances, an owner does not commit a willful or malicious failure if: Prior to the injury or death, the owner posts a warning sign at the primary access point where the individual entered the land, which sign satisfies certain criteria; The owner maintains photographic or other evidence of each such sign; and The dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity that caused the injury or death is described by the sign. The act requires an individual who accesses land for recreational purposes to stay on the designated recreational trail, route, area, or roadway unless the owner expressly allows otherwise, or be deemed a trespasser. Currently, the CRUS states that "owner" includes the possessor of any interest in land. The act clarifies that "owner" includes a possessor or holder of a conservation easement. The act states that the CRUS may not be construed to limit an owner's ability to restrict or prohibit the use of the owner's land for any recreational purposes. The act also updates certain archaic language within the CRUS. APPROVED by Governor March 15, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Mark Baisley Republican · primary
• Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary
• Brianna Titone Democratic · primary
• Shannon Bird · primary

1. Mar 18, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. Mar 12, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Feb 23, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Feb 22, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Feb 20, 2024 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. Feb 5, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower
9. Feb 2, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
10. Feb 1, 2024 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
11. Jan 29, 2024 Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
12. Jan 17, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary · upper