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House approves law shielding schools from liability for permitted public uses; user organizations remain liable
Summary
First Substitute SB 56 passed the House (65-6), granting governmental immunity to schools when they permit non-school uses of facilities while leaving the permitting organization responsible for injuries; debate centered on safety incentives and insurance impacts.
First Substitute Senate Bill 56, which would extend governmental immunity to public schools for injuries arising from non-school uses of their facilities while leaving the sponsoring organization liable, passed the Utah House 65-6.
Representative McKay, presenting the bill, described a policy change responding to insurance claims arising from use of…
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