From Missouri Digital News: https://mdn.org
MDN Menu

MDN Home

Journalist's Creed

Print

MDN Help

 MDN.ORG: Missouri Digital News
MDN Menu

MDN Home

Journalist's Creed

Print

MDN Help

 MDN.ORG Mo. Digital News Missouri Digital News MDN.ORG: Mo. Digital News MDN.ORG: Missouri Digital News
Help  

New bill frees small towns from liability of festivals

April 29, 2004
By: Lindsay Shively
State Capital Bureau

A bill being pushed through the Senate would free small towns from all liability when fairs and festivals come through...But as Lindsay Shively reports, one Mid-Missouri lawmaker wants the small towns to be responsible for putting safety first.

Story:
RunTime:
OutCue: SOC

With summer approaching, fairs and festivals will abound in small towns all over Missouri, but how safe will they be? A bill currently in the House says the small towns where these festivals are held won't be responsible for any deaths or injuries. Columbia Senator Ken Jacob says that could lead to problems.

Actuality:jaclks1
RunTime:
OutCue:
Contents: If the city is going to just let them come in and not be responsible to ensure the safety of the equipment, that's going to create an incredibly dangerous situation.

Despite attempts from Jacob, the Senate voted to keep the language granting immunity to these small towns. The bill is now waiting on a final vote. From the state capitol, I'm Lindsay Shively.