Senate Sponsors: DONAHUE-FARLEY. Short description: AMUSEMENT RIDER RESPONSIBILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Amusement Rider Responsibility Act. Requires an owner of an amusement facility, amusement park, or temporary traveling carnival to post signs that include the location of the station for reporting an injury or accident and the location of a first aid station. Provides that the owner shall post a sign at each amusement ride that states operational instructions, safety guidelines, and certain warnings as to rider responsibilities. Permits the operator of a ride to prevent a rider who is perceived to be unable to safely ride due to physical or mental condition, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs from boarding or riding an amusement ride. Bars recovery for damages from an amusement facility, amusement park, temporary traveling carnival, or amusement ride manufacturer for personal injury, death, or property damage sustained by a rider if the rider violated rider responsibility provisions of the Act. Requires an injured rider to file a written report of injury before leaving the park as a condition precedent to bringing suit; provides exceptions. Establishes various classes of misdemeanor penalties. Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that a rider on an amusement ride shall refrain from any "act or activity" (instead of any "act or activity of horseplay or frolic") which may tend to injure the rider or others. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status