895.488(1)(a)(a) “Construction site” has the meaning given in s. 943.15 (2) (a).
895.488(1)(b)(b) “Owner or person in lawful possession of the premises” has the meaning given in s. 943.15 (2) (b).
895.488(2)(2)The owner or person in lawful possession of the premises and his or her employees are immune from civil liability for the injury or death of an assessor or a member of the staff of an assessor who enters a construction site without the permission of the owner or person in lawful possession of the premises or his or her employee to make an assessment on behalf of the state or a political subdivision.
895.488(3)(3)The immunity under this section does not apply if the injury or death resulted from the reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct of the owner or person in lawful possession of the premises or his or her employee.
895.488 HistoryHistory: 2009 a. 68.
895.489895.489Civil liability exemption; tenancy references.
895.489(1)(1)In this section:
895.489(1)(a)(a) “Reference” means a written or oral statement about the rental performance of an applicant for tenancy and may include statements about the applicant’s payment history, conformance to rental agreement requirements, or conformance to local and state laws; factual statements regarding any rental agreement enforcement actions, including notices given under s. 704.17, 704.19, or 710.15 (5r); and factual statements about any dispute settlement between the landlord and applicant in accordance with any agreement between the landlord and applicant relating to termination of the applicant’s tenancy.
895.489(1)(b)(b) “Tenant” means a residential tenant, regardless of the type of tenancy or rental period.
895.489(2)(2)A landlord who, on the request of a prospective landlord of an applicant for tenancy or on the request of the applicant for tenancy, provides a reference to the prospective landlord is presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is shown by clear and convincing evidence, is immune from all civil liability that may result from providing that reference. The presumption of good faith under this subsection may be rebutted only upon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that the landlord knowingly provided false information in the reference or made the reference maliciously.
895.489 HistoryHistory: 2013 a. 76.
895.492895.492Civil liability exemption; certificate of qualification for employment.
895.492(1)(1)In this section:
895.492(1)(a)(a) “Employee” has the meaning given in s. 101.01 (3) and also includes a former employee.
895.492(1)(b)(b) “Employer” has the meaning given in s. 101.01 (4).
895.492(2)(2)An employer who hires an employee who has been issued a certificate of qualification for employment under s. 973.25 is immune from liability for the intentional acts or omissions of the employee, for the acts of the employee that are outside of the course of the employee’s employment, and in any proceeding on a claim against the employer for negligent hiring, retention, training, or supervision of the employee unless the employer, when he or she hired the employee, acted maliciously towards the plaintiff or with intentional disregard of the rights of the plaintiff.
895.492 HistoryHistory: 2019 a. 123; 2021 a. 240 s. 30.
895.497895.497Civil liability exemption: furnishing safety services relating to child safety restraint systems.
895.497(1)(1)In this section:
895.497(1)(a)(a) “Child passenger safety technician” means a person who holds a valid certification as a child passenger safety technician or technician instructor issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or any entity authorized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to issue such certifications.
895.497(1)(b)(b) “Safety program” means any program utilizing the services of child passenger safety technicians and not conducted for pecuniary profit that provides assistance, inspections, education, or advice to the public in the fitting, installation, or adjustment of child safety restraint systems.
895.497(1)(c)(c) “Sponsoring organization” means any person or organization that does any of the following:
895.497(1)(c)1.1. Employs a child passenger safety technician.
895.497(1)(c)2.2. Sponsors, offers, or organizes any safety program.
895.497(1)(c)3.3. Owns property on which a safety program is conducted.
895.497(2)(2)
895.497(2)(a)(a) A child passenger safety technician who inspects, installs, fits, or adjusts any child safety restraint system specified under s. 347.48 (4), or who provides education or other assistance or advice relating to the safe installation, fitting, or adjustment of child safety restraint systems, is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in rendering in good faith such services.
895.497(2)(b)(b) The immunity under par. (a) does not extend to any of the following:
895.497(2)(b)1.1. A person who receives compensation for providing the services specified in par. (a), other than reimbursement for expenses.