Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut HB6982: AN ACT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR INJURIES INHERENT IN CAMPING WHILE AT A PRIVATE CAMPGROUND.
Status: Chaptered, June 23, 2025
What the bill says
An act concerning liability for injuries inherent in camping while at a private campground. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR INJURIES INHERENT IN CAMPING WHILE AT A PRIVATE CAMPGROUND. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2025) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Camper" means any person who uses a private campground for the purpose of camping or recreational vehicle camping; (2) "Camping" means all aspects of visiting, staying at, using and leaving a private campground, including the use of lodging of all types while at a private campground; and (3) "Private campground" means any parcel or tract of land, including buildings and other structures on such land, that is owned or operated by a private property owner where five or more campsites are made available for use as temporary living quarters for recreational camping, travel or seasonal use. "Private campground" includes recreational vehicle parks operated by a private property owner. (b) Each camper shall assume the risk for any injury to their person LCO No. 4637 1 of Raised Bill No. 6982 arising out of the hazards inherent in camping. (c) Nothing in subsection (b) of this section shall prevent suit or limit the liability of a private campground owner or operator who in the operation of the private campground: (1) Commits an act or omission that constitutes negligence; (2) intentionally causes the injury of another person; (3) acts with a disregard …
Sponsors
- John Piscopo (R, 76) · primary sponsor
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- Somers, Heather S. (R, 18)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Public Act 25-74
- : Senate Passed
- : In Concurrence
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Senate Calendar Number 561
- : House Passed
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- Senate Roll Call 331 (June 2, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 197 (May 27, 2026): 135 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 39 (June 2, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 331 (June 2, 2025): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 29 (May 27, 2025): 140 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 197 (May 27, 2025): 135 yea, 16 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB6982?
- HB6982 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING LIABILITY FOR INJURIES INHERENT IN CAMPING WHILE AT A PRIVATE CAMPGROUND.
- What does HB6982 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning liability for injuries inherent in camping while at a private campground. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB6982?
- Chaptered as of June 23, 2025. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (June 23, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB6982?
- John Piscopo (R, 76), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6982?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB06982&which_year=2025
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