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 Bill Status of SB2645  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  GOOD SAMARITAN-ENGINEERS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

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

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
745 ILCS 49/72 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any professional engineer, architect, civil engineer, or structural engineer who in good faith provides engineering services in response to a natural disaster or other catastrophic event shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions in providing the engineering services, except for willful and wanton misconduct. Provides that the immunity applies to services that are provided during an emergency or within 90 days following the end of an emergency. Provides that the time may be extended by an executive order issued by the Governor.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson
  2/4/2004SenateFirst Reading
  2/4/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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