TRAMPOLINE COURT SAFETY ACT                                                                    S.B. 475:

                                                                                                      FLOOR SUMMARY

Senate Bill 475 (as reported without amendment)

Sponsor:  Senator Dave Hildenbrand

Committee:  Economic Development

CONTENT

The bill would create the "Trampoline Court Safety Act" to do the following:

-- Specify requirements that a trampoline court operator and a trampoliner would have to meet.

-- Provide that a person who participated in trampolining would accept the dangers inherent in that activity, insofar as the dangers were obvious and necessary.

-- Specify that a trampoliner, spectator, or operator who violated the Act would be liable for damages that resulted from the violation.

An operator would be required to post, in conspicuous places, the duties of trampoliners and spectators, and the duties, obligations, and liabilities of operators, as prescribed in the Act, and comply with certain the safety standards.  An operator also would have to maintain the trampoline court according to the safety standards; maintain the stability and legibility of all required notices; convey to trampoliners the substance of their responsibilities; and deliver instructions concerning trampoline court rules to trampoliners before they participated on the court.

While in a trampoline court, a trampoliner would have to maintain reasonable control of his or her speed and course at all times; read and follow all posted signs and warnings; avoid bodily contact with other trampoliners or spectators; refrain from acting in a manner that could cause injury to others; and properly use all trampoline court safety equipment provided.  A trampoliner also would have to remove inappropriate attire; avoid crowding or overloading individual sections of the trampoline court; use the trampoline court within his or her own limitations and skills; and avoid landing on the head or neck.

In addition, a trampoliner would be prohibited from running on trampolines, over pads, or on platforms; participating in or on a trampoline court when under the influence of drugs or alcohol; or participating in or on a trampoline court if the trampoliner had certain medical conditions or might be pregnant.

                                                                            Legislative Analyst:  Patrick Affholter

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  10-4-13                                                   Fiscal Analyst:  Dan O'Connor

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.