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An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §8119  is enacted to read:
§ 8119.  Liability on school grounds
While preserving immunity pursuant to section 8116, a school administrative unit shall require each school facility within the school administrative unit's jurisdiction to be insured to cover a student who is injured on a playground when the injury occurs during normal school hours when students are allowed on the playground and when staff is required to be present.
 
SUMMARY
This bill amends the Maine Tort Claims Act by requiring a school administrative unit, without waiving immunity, to require insurance coverage for an injury to a student who is injured on a playground during normal school hours when students are allowed on the playground and when staff is required to be present.