Revision: Jan. 30, 2017, 12:26 p.m.
HB 186 - AS INTRODUCED
2017 SESSION
17-0443
06/04
HOUSE BILL 186
AN ACT relative to immunity from civil liability for sports officials.
SPONSORS: Rep. L'Heureux, Hills. 21; Rep. Barry, Hills. 21
COMMITTEE: Judiciary
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This bill limits the liability of a person acting as a sports official at certain athletic events.
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17-0443
06/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Seventeen
AN ACT relative to immunity from civil liability for sports officials.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 New Section; Sports Officials; Liability Limited. Amend RSA 508 by inserting after section 17-a the following new section:
508:17-b Sports Officials; Liability Limited.
I. In this section, "sports official" means an individual who officiates any sporting event as a volunteer, or who receives compensation, or obtains reimbursement for expenses actually incurred for rendering such services. A sports official shall possess proper certification from a duly constituted organized sports association for the specific sport being officiated, or a validation of competence from a local youth association for the rules, procedures, practices, and programs for the specific athletic activity being officiated.
II. Any person who acts as a sports official at an athletic event, scrimmage, or activity sponsored by a nonprofit organization, governmental entity, or an enterprise operating for profit shall be immune from civil liability in any action brought on the basis of any act or omission resulting in damage or injury to another person if:
(a) The sponsoring authority has a record indicating the official was properly scheduled to officiate the specific sports game, scrimmage, or event; and
(b) The sports official was acting in good faith and within the scope of official functions and duties during the specific sports game, scrimmage, or event.
2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.