Pennsylvania HB629 amends the recreational use statute to clarify that volunteers and volunteer organizations are not liable for injuries on land.
Pennsylvania HB629 amends the act of February 2, 1966, which encourages landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability. The bill clarifies that volunteers and volunteer organizations are not liable for injuries to persons or property caused while hunting or using the land for recreational purposes. It also states that inviting or permitting recreational use does not extend any assurance of safety, confer legal status of an invitee or licensee, or assume responsibility for injuries caused by recreational users or landowners.
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