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CS/CS/HB 1241: Safety Standards for Amusement Rides

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Bracy Davis ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington ; Cassel ; Eskamani ; Harris ; López, J. ; Waldron

Safety Standards for Amusement Rides; Revises and creates provisions relating to amusement ride certification reports; permit applications; temporary ride exemptions; nondestructive testing; inspections standards; unannounced inspections & reports; confidential & exempt information; active investigations; reporting for accidents involving medical treatment; impoundment of rides; DACS rules; & employee training.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/2/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50), CS/SB 904 (Ch. 2023-51)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2023 House • Filed
    3/6/2023 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/24/2023 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
    3/29/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    3/30/2023 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    3/31/2023 House • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/10/2023 House • Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    4/12/2023 House • Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    4/23/2023 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
    4/24/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    4/25/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    4/28/2023 House • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    5/2/2023 House • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50), CS/SB 904 (Ch. 2023-51)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1241, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2023 at 9:06 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1243 Pub. Recs./Safety Standards for Amusement Rides Bracy Davis Linked Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50), CS/SB 904 (Ch. 2023-51)
    S 902 (er) Safety Standards for Amusement Rides Thompson Similar Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-50, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 904 (Ch. 2023-51)
    S 904 (er) Public Records/Active Amusement Ride Investigation Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-51, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    616.242 Safety standards for amusement rides. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1241, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/30/2023 at 5:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/12/2023 (pdf)
    Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1243 Pub. Recs./Safety Standards for Amusement Rides Bracy Davis Linked Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50), CS/SB 904 (Ch. 2023-51)
    S 902 (c2) Safety Standards for Amusement Rides Thompson Identical Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-50, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 904 (Ch. 2023-51)
    S 904 (c1) Public Records/Active Amusement Ride Investigation Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-51, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50)

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    651637 - Amendment
    Remove lines 157-217 and insert:
    Botana 4/23/2023
    7:15 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/24/2023
    PDF
    313239 - Amendment
    Remove lines 305-333 and insert:
    Botana 4/23/2023
    7:16 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    4/24/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    616.242 Safety standards for amusement rides. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • HB 1241, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2023 at 11:10 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/16/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1243 Pub. Recs./Safety Standards for Amusement Rides Bracy Davis Linked Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50), CS/SB 904 (Ch. 2023-51)
    S 902 (c1) Safety Standards for Amusement Rides Thompson Similar Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-50, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 904 (Ch. 2023-51)
    S 904 Public Records/Active Amusement Ride Investigation Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/12/2023 Chapter No. 2023-51, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 902 (Ch. 2023-50)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    368427 - Amendment
    Remove lines 61-390 and insert:
    Bracy Davis 3/27/2023
    3:31 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    3/29/2023
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    616.242 Safety standards for amusement rides. Page 3 (pdf)

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