Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 383 Second Substitute (2015GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Ray, P.

Final action

House/ filed 3/12/2015

Outcome

Failed / filed without passage

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• shields an agent of an amateur sports organization and the organization from liability for injuries to an athlete if the organization has a protocol for injuries in place and the protocol was followed and documented at the time of the injury.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

ATHLETE INJURY AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray
Senate Sponsor: 
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LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill shields an amateur sports organization from liability for injuries under certain
circumstances.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ shields an agent of an amateur sports organization and the organization from
liability for injuries to an athlete if the organization has a protocol for injuries in
place and the protocol was followed and documented at the time of the injury.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
ENACTS:
26-53-501
, Utah Code Annotated 1953
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
26-53-501
 is enacted to read:
 26-53-501.
Liability.
An amateur sports organization or an agent of an amateur sports organization may not
be held liable for injuries or future medical conditions related to an injury suffered by an athlete
during a sporting event sponsored by the amateur sports organization if:
(1) the amateur sports organization has a policy in place consistent with this chapter;
and
(2) the policy was followed and documented at the time of the injury.
Legislative Review Note
 as of 1-27-15 6:52 PM
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel