ICE SKATING RINK SAFETY ACT House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias-Frank J. Mautino 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act 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. 2/6/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/6/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/19/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 3/12/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 017-001-000 3/12/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die