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Committee approves bill barring liability waivers that shield gyms from negligence claims
Summary
S1481, which would prohibit health club contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence, was released from the Senate Commerce Committee after testimony from industry groups and senators debating scope and unintended consequences.
The Senate Commerce Committee voted to release Senate Bill 1481 after testimony from industry representatives and elected officials about liability waivers used by health and fitness facilities.
The bill, sponsored by the committee chair and Senate President Sketarian, "prohibits health club service contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by the negligence of the health club," according to legislative staff. Proponents and opponents agreed that consumer protection is the stated goal, but they sharply disagreed on whether a near‑blanket prohibition on waivers would create unintended consequences.
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