Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2003
Latest action · Sep 14, 2004 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 217 - 176 (Roll no. 445). (text: CR H7084-7085)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedOct 21, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2003 - Exempts a nonprofit athletic organization from liability for harm caused by an act or omission in the adoption of rules for sanctioned or approved athletic competitions or practices if: (1) the organization was acting within the scope of its duties; (2) the organization was properly licensed, certified, or authorized for the competition or practice; and (3) the harm was not caused by the organization's willful or criminal misconduct, gross negligence, or reckless misconduct.
States that this exemption shall not be construed to affect civil actions brought by nonprofit athletic organizations against their employees, agents, or volunteers.
Makes exceptions where State law: (1) requires such an organization to adhere to risk management procedures, including mandatory training; (2) makes the organization liable for the acts or omissions of its employees, agents, and volunteers to the same extent as an employer is liable for its employees; and (3) makes a limitation of liability inapplicable if the civil action was brought by an officer of a State or local government.
Preempts inconsistent State laws except for those that provide additional protections from liability relating to the rule-making activities of nonprofit athletic organizations.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 445 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Failed217–176 | Sep 14, 2004 |
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 21, 2003 to Sep 7, 2004; 5 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| R-WA | Doc Hastings | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| R-FL | Ric Keller | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| R-NE | Tom Osborne | Original | Oct 21, 2003 |
| R-MN | Jim Ramstad | Oct 29, 2003 | |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Nov 5, 2003 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Nov 6, 2003 | |
| R-TX | Lamar Smith | Mar 11, 2004 | |
| R-NH | Jeb Bradley | Mar 30, 2004 | |
| R-GA | Charles W. Norwood | Jul 15, 2004 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Jul 20, 2004 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Jul 20, 2004 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Jul 21, 2004 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Jul 22, 2004 | |
| R-VA | Eric Cantor | Sep 7, 2004 | |
| R-IN | John N. Hostettler | Sep 7, 2004 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Oct 21, 2003Hearings Jul 20, 2004Markup Sep 8, 2004Reported Sep 13, 2004 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 14, 2004Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 14, 2004Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7084-7090)
- Sep 14, 2004DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3369.
- Sep 14, 2004At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- Sep 14, 2004Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7096-7097 )
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H7075, H7084–H7090Text printed H7084Recorded votes H7096enactLists H7089State high school athletic associations supporting H.R. 3369, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act | Eric Cantor R-VA, F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. R-WI, Lynn C. Woolsey D-CA, Mark E. Souder R-IN, Mark Udall D-CO, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Tom DeLay R-TX, Tom Osborne R-NE | Sep 14, 2004 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Committee report
Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2
- Sep 13, 2004H.R. 3369, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2003<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 8, 2004</p>
- Sep 13, 2004H.R. 3369, Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2003Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on September 8, 2004
Printed hearings 2
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | GOOD SAMARITAN VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2003, THE NONPROFIT ATHLETIC ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ACT OF 2003, AND THE VOLUNTEER PILOT ORGANIZATION PROTECTION ACT43 pages | Judiciary Committee | Jul 20, 2004 |
| — | IDENTITY THEFT PENALTY ENHANCEMENT ACT, AND THE IDENTITY THEFT INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION ACT OF 200361 pages | Judiciary Committee | Mar 23, 2004 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide immunity for nonprofit athletic organizations in lawsuits arising from claims of ordinary negligence relating to the passage or adoption of rules for athletic competitions and practices.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2003
- Short Titles as Reported to House
- Nonprofit Athletic Organization Protection Act of 2003
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Law.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 13, 2004Reported in House
- Oct 21, 2003Introduced in House
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