On February 28, 2022, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law House Bill 229, which – in part – provides qualified immunity to camp operators from injuries arising from a “risk inherent to camping,” which is defined as a danger or condition that is an integral part of camping including, but not limited to, natural features, uneven terrain, a body of water that is not maintained as a swimming pool, a camper acting in a negligent manner, and a lack of lighting at a campsite (R.C. 3729.15(3)(a)).
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Authors: Matthew John Markling and the McGown & Markling Team.
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