91st General Assembly
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HANNIG AND BOLAND.

   New Act                                                                     

        Creates the Amusement Rider Safety Act.  Requires an owner of  an      
   amusement  facility,  amusement  park,  or  temporary carnival to post      
   signs that include the location of the station for reporting an injury      
   or accident and the location of a first aid station. Provides that the      
   owner shall post a sign at each amusement ride that states operational      
   instructions, safety guidelines, and  certain  warnings  as  to  rider      
   responsibilities.   Permits  the operator of a ride to prevent a rider      
   who is perceived to be unable to safely ride  due  to  a  physical  or      
   mental  condition,  or  under  the influence of alcohol or drugs, from      
   boarding or riding an amusement ride.  Requires an  injured  rider  to      
   file  a  written report of injury before leaving the park and provides      
   exceptions.  Establishes various  classes  of  misdemeanor  penalties.      
   Effective immediately.                                                      
          CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Dept. of Corrections)                             
          There is no corrections population or fiscal impact.                 
          FISCAL NOTE (Ill. State Police)                                      
          HB601 would cause no fiscal impact on the State Police.              
   99-02-03  H  FIRST READING                                                  
   99-02-03  H  REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE        RULES                 
   99-02-10  H       ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE               CONSUMER PROT         
   99-02-18  H  CORRECTIONAL NOTE FILED                                        
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   99-02-22  H                         FISCAL NOTE FILED                       
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   99-02-25  H  ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR                    BOLAND                
   99-03-05  H  RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A)     RULES         HRUL    
   01-01-09  H  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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