This bill clarifies the responsibilities and liabilities of private beach owners and lessees regarding injuries sustained by individuals while accessing their beach premises or adjacent waters for recreational activities. It establishes that these owners or lessees have no obligation to ensure the safety of the beach or to provide warnings about potential hazards, particularly when the beach is unguarded. Specifically, the bill states that a private beach owner or lessee is not liable for injuries or deaths occurring on the beach premises or adjacent waters when the area is unguarded, nor are they required to post warnings about dangers during such times.

Additionally, the bill provides immunity from liability for injuries or deaths occurring on guarded beaches, except in cases of willful or malicious failure to warn about dangerous conditions, negligence, or gross negligence. The definitions of "guarded" and "unguarded" beach areas are included to delineate when these liabilities apply. The intent of the bill is to align the legal responsibilities of beach owners with existing liability limitations applicable to other types of landowners, thereby promoting public access to recreational areas while protecting owners from excessive liability.