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Update: Colo. recreational land use

Per the Colorado Civil Justice League: House Bill 1049, sponsored by Rep. Witwer and Sen. Grossman, [if passed by the state legislature] would ensure that private landowners who grant public access to their lands for recreation aren’t penalized by the law for their generosity. As we noted Aug. 5, the state’s reputation as a paradise […]

Per the Colorado Civil Justice League:

House Bill 1049, sponsored by Rep. Witwer and Sen. Grossman, [if passed by the state legislature] would ensure that private landowners who grant public access to their lands for recreation aren’t penalized by the law for their generosity.

As we noted Aug. 5, the state’s reputation as a paradise for mountain climbing is suffering as fear of liability makes more landowners reluctant to grant access to climbers.

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