A306

Clarifies that certain beach owners and lessees have no duty to keep beach safe or to warn of hazards; provides immunity from liability, in certain.

The bill clarifies the duties and liabilities of private beach owners and lessees with respect to injuries suffered by beachgoers, either while on the beach or while on or in the adjacent ocean or other adjacent tidal waters. Specifically, the bill provides that any private beach owner or lessee who allows, or is required by the State to provide, public access to the beach premises for sport and recreational activities will have no duty to keep the beach premises safe for entry or use, by members of the public, for sport and recreational activities, regardless of whether the beach premises is.