HB218 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Aviation activities, included in definition of "recreational use" of land, limited liability, Sec. 35-15-21 am'd.

Summary

HB218 expands Alabama's liability protection for landowners by explicitly adding aviation activities to the definition of recreational use.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 35-15-21 to include aviation activities in the definition of "recreational use" or "recreational purpose" for landowners who allow noncommercial public recreation on outdoor land. This broadens the range of activities covered by the landowner liability protections. As a result, landowners would have limited liability when they permit noncommercial aviation-related recreational use on their property.

Who It Affects

• Outdoor recreational landowners and managers, who would gain expanded liability protection when allowing aviation-related recreational activities on their land.
• People who participate in noncommercial aviation-related recreational activities on those lands (e.g., pilots, passengers, and spectators), who would be covered by the expanded recreational-use definition when using landowners' property.

Key Provisions

• Explicitly adds aviation activities to the list of activities that qualify as recreational use for liability purposes.
• Keeps the existing framework of limited liability for landowners who allow noncommercial recreational use, but now applies it to aviation-related recreational use; the change takes effect immediately after governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Land Use, Recreational