House Sponsors: MATHIAS. Short description: ICE SKATING RINK SAFETY ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Ice Skating Rink Safety Act. Sets forth an ice skating rink operator's duties regarding posting of signs, maintenance of facilities, safety, and other matters. Provides that ice skaters have responsibilities concerning maintaining reasonable control and speed, heeding all posted signs and warnings, and other matters. Provides that ice skaters are deemed to have knowledge of and assume the risk of injuries caused by falls or collisions that are not attributable to a violation of a rink operator's duties set forth in the Act. Makes the assumption of risk set forth in the Act a complete bar and a complete defense to any lawsuit concerning injuries to ice skater or spectator unless the rink operator has violated his or her duties and responsibilities under the Act. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status