HB352 Alabama 2023 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Alan BakerRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2023
Title: Relating to amusement rides and water slides; to impose new safety requirements pertaining to the operation and maintenance of amusement rides and water slides.
Summary: HB352 adds comprehensive safety rules for Alabama amusement rides and water slides, including inspections, insurance, and conduct requirements, by adopting specified ASTM standards.
What This Bill Does
HB352 adopts ASTM safety standards for amusement rides and water slides and defines key terms. It requires each ride or water slide to be inspected at least once every 12 months by a qualified inspector and to display an inspection certificate if found substantially in compliance, with immediate notification of unsafe conditions and a new certificate after any major modification. Owners must carry at least $1 million in liability insurance and conduct daily pre-opening inspections, keeping inspection records for three years. Patrons must follow posted signs and operator instructions, use safety devices, and may be removed for violations or unsafe behavior; exemptions and the effective date are also established.

Who It Affects
Owners and operators of amusement rides and water slides who must obtain insurance, pay for inspections, maintain records, and ensure daily safety checks.
Patrons and users of amusement rides and water slides who must follow rules and could be removed for violations or unsafe behavior.

Key Provisions
Adopts ASTM standards F770-22 (ownership/operation/maintenance/inspection), F2376-22 (water slide systems), and F747-22 (terminology).
Requires annual inspections by a qualified inspector and issuance of an inspection certificate if safe; unsafe conditions must be addressed before certificate is issued or renewed after major modifications.
Requires liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury or death; specifies per-incident limits for one or multiple individuals.
Requires daily pre-opening inspections and at least 3 years of inspection-related records retention.
Establishes patron conduct rules: follow signs and operator instructions, use safety devices, and prohibits dangerous behavior with immediate removal for violations.
Does not apply to sheriffs, governmental entities, summer camps, and certain related facilities.
Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage.

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