DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sledding may be allowed in more public parks next winter under a new law that protects cities from liability if people are injured.
Gov. Terry Branstad signed the bill into law Wednesday. It won unanimous approval in the state Legislature.
The old rules protected cities from liability when people were injured skateboarding or biking on city property but did not include a sledding protection. This law changes the language to provide protection from injuries sustained during “recreational activities,” which means sledding would be covered.
Some Iowa cities have limited sledding in public parks over concern about lawsuits if people get hurt.
Branstad said he hopes the legislation will promote more outdoor activity.
