HB5918ham001 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee

Filed: 3/10/2010

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 5918

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 5918 on page 1, by replacing lines 6 through 15 with the following:

"(745 ILCS 49/71 new)

Sec. 71. Exemption from civil liability in emergencies requiring building evacuations. Any person, other than a person specified in Section 70 of this Act, who in good faith provides care, assistance, or emergency equipment to any person at the scene of an emergency that necessitates the evacuation of a building shall not, as a result of his or her acts or omissions, except willful and wanton misconduct on the part of the person in providing the care, assistance, or equipment, be liable to a person to whom such care, assistance, or equipment is provided for civil damages. This Section shall not apply to a person who receives a fee or compensation specifically for the care, assistance, or emergency equipment that is provided.".