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 Bill Status of SB2808  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  RECREATION USE LAND-ARTIFICIAL

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Bill Brady

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
745 ILCS 65/1from Ch. 70, par. 31
745 ILCS 65/2from Ch. 70, par. 32
745 ILCS 65/3.5 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to any person whether invited or uninvited (instead of the public) for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes. Changes the definition of "land". Defines "artificial addition". Provides that, for any artificial addition, an owner of land owes a duty of care to keep the premises safe and properly maintained for entry or use by any person for recreational or conservation purposes. Provides that an owner of land must give warning of any natural or artificial dangerous condition, use, or activity concerning the artificial addition on the premises to persons entering for recreational and conservation purposes. Provides that an owner of land is not liable for any misuse of the artificial addition by the person entering the land.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Bill Brady
  2/5/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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