HB942 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Establish liability framework for motorized off-road activities.

What is the status of HB942?

In committee as of May 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to committee (May 20, 2026).

Jodi Salvo (R, 51), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB942?

On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb942

Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly

Ohio HB942: Establish liability framework for motorized off-road activities

Q: What does HB942 do?

In its own words: An act or omission by the motorized off-road activity sponsor that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct; (2) The motorized off-road activity sponsor intentionally injuring the participant; (3) The motorized off-road activity sponsor knowingly providing faulty equipment or a motorized off-road vehicle that the sponsor knew or should have known was defective; (4) Reckless failure by the motorized off-road activity sponsor to construct, maintain, inspect, or mark a track, trail, course, or facility in a reasonably safe manner. (D)(1) A minor shall not participate in a moto.

Status: In committee, May 20, 2026

To enact section 2305.322 of the Revised Code to establish a liability framework for participants, sponsors, and spectators during motorized off-road activities.

What the bill says

An act or omission by the motorized off-road activity sponsor that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct; (2) The motorized off-road activity sponsor intentionally injuring the participant; (3) The motorized off-road activity sponsor knowingly providing faulty equipment or a motorized off-road vehicle that the sponsor knew or should have known was defective; (4) Reckless failure by the motorized off-road activity sponsor to construct, maintain, inspect, or mark a track, trail, course, or facility in a reasonably safe manner. (D)(1) A minor shall not participate in a moto.

From the introduced text, May 19, 2026:

An act or omission by the motorized off-road activity sponsor that constitutes gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct; (2) The motorized off-road activity sponsor intentionally injuring the participant; (3) The motorized off-road activity sponsor knowingly providing faulty equipment or a motorized off-road vehicle that the sponsor knew or should have known was defective; (4) Reckless failure by the motorized off-road activity sponsor to construct, maintain, inspect, or mark a track, trail, course, or facility in a reasonably safe manner. (D)(1) A minor shall not participate in a motorized off-road activity unless a parent or legal guardian signs a written waiver and release of liability and indemnification agreement that acknowledges the inherent risk of a motorized off-road activity prior to the minor's participation. (2) The agreement required under division (D)(1) of this section shall do all of the following: (a) Identify the inherent risks associated with a motorized off-road activity; (b) Affirm that participation in the motorized off-road activity is voluntary; (c) Acknowledge that harm to the participant may occur by participating in the motorized off-road activity. (3) An agreement signed by the minor participant's parent or legal guardian creates a rebuttable presumption that the minor participant and the parent or legal guardian were aware of the inherent risk of a motorized off-road activity. (E) Prior to participants engaging in …

Ohio HB942: Establish liability framework for motorized off-road activities

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