H.132 (Act 136)

An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes

Sponsors: Rep. Thomas Stevens , Rep. Barbara Rachelson

Last Recorded Action: 5/12/2018 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 21, 2018

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
2:30 PM

H.132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Washington-Chittenden
Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Mark H. Kolter, Esq., Darby Thorndike Kolter & Nordle, LLP
Bruce Seifer

Thursday, January 25, 2018
Committee(s):
House Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes

Bill Walk-Through and Testimony

Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
Brynn Hare, Counsel, Legislative Council
Richard Rubin, VT Association for Justice
Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Lou Borie, Executive Director, Richmond Land Trust
Steve Libby, Executive Director, Vermont River Conservancy
15 Min After Floor

H.132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes

Committee Discussion & Possible Vote


Friday, April 20, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
10:30 AM

H.132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Steve Libby, Executive Director, Vermont River Conservancy
Richard Rubin, Attorney, VT Association for Justice
Lou Borie, Executive Director, Richmond Land Trust

Friday, April 27, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes

Mark Up and Vote

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, May 4, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
8:30 AM

H.132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes

Committee Discussion of Amendment

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Ski Industry
David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, AARP Vermont

Thursday, May 10, 2018
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Judiciary
9:55 AM

H.132 - An act relating to limiting landowner liability for posting the dangers of swimming holes

House Proposal of Amendment

Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council