A bill to limit the civil liability of business entities that provide facility tours.

Summary

Exempts a business entity from civil liability for any injury or death occurring at the entity's facility if: (1) such injury or death occurs during a tour of the facility in an area that is not otherwise accessible to the general public; and (2) the entity authorized the tour. Provides an exception for an entity's act or omission that constitutes gross negligence or intentional misconduct, including crimes of violence or acts of international terrorism, hate crimes, sexual offenses, or misconduct that violates Federal or State civil rights laws. Provides that this Act shall not apply in a State that enacts a statute to that effect if all parties to an action are citizens of that State.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 April 1997

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 April 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 April 1997

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