Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SB110: Revise laws relating to amusement rides and safety
Status: Signed into law, April 17, 2025
What the bill says
An act revising laws related to amusement rides and safety; requiring inspections by qualified inspectors; defining qualified inspector and serious injury or illness; requiring operator liability insurance; expanding passenger safety responsibilities; and amending sections 27-1-741, 27-1-742, 27-1-743, 27-1-744, and 27-1-745, mca.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO AMUSEMENT RIDES AND SAFETY; REQUIRING INSPECTIONS BY QUALIFIED INSPECTORS; DEFINING QUALIFIED INSPECTOR AND SERIOUS INJURY OR ILLNESS; REQUIRING OPERATOR LIABILITY INSURANCE; EXPANDING PASSENGER SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 27-1-741, 27-1-742, 27-1-743, 27-1-744, AND 27-1-745, MCA. Section 1. Inspections and inspection certification -- qualified inspectors -- fees. (1) All amusement rides must be inspected by a qualified inspector at least once every 12 months, measured from the date the previous inspection certificate was issued. (2) An amusement ride may not be operated for the public if a qualified inspector has not issued an inspection certificate. A qualified inspector who determines that a ride is unsafe for public use shall immediately notify the operator of the unsafe condition. A qualified inspector may not issue an inspection certificate for the ride until the unsafe condition has been corrected to the satisfaction of the qualified inspector. (3) Before a passenger may be admitted to an amusement ride that has undergone a major modification, the ride must be inspected by a qualified inspector. (4) After completing a satisfactory inspection, a qualified inspector shall issue an inspection certificate to the operator of the amusement ride certifying that the ride is safe for public use. The certificate must show compliance with one or both of the following standards, as adopted by …
Sponsors
- McKamey, Wendy (R, 12) · primary sponsor
- Walsh, Ken (R, 69)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (S) Signed by Governor
- : (S) Transmitted to Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (March 25, 2025): 94 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Do Concur (March 24, 2025): 91 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 10, 2025): 33 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 7, 2025): 32 yea, 17 nay, passed
Subjects: Safety, Recreation
Common questions
- What is SB110?
- SB110 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise laws relating to amusement rides and safety.
- What does SB110 do?
- In its own words: An act revising laws related to amusement rides and safety; requiring inspections by qualified inspectors; defining qualified inspector and serious injury or illness; requiring operator liability insurance; expanding passenger safety responsibilities; and amending sections 27-1-741, 27-1-742, 27-1-743, 27-1-744, and 27-1-745, mca.
- What is the status of SB110?
- Signed into law as of April 17, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (April 17, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB110?
- McKamey, Wendy (R, 12), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB110?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0314
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