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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 597    </title>
<shortdesc>FIRE EQUIPMENT DONATIONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Michael K. Smith-Aaron Schock-Sidney H. Mathias-Mike Boland</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>20 ILCS 2905/2.6 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Authorizes a program so that individuals, corporations, and other entities may donate fire protection equipment to fire departments, fire protection districts, and township fire departments. Provides that the donor is not liable for damages caused by the equipment, except willful and wanton misconduct, if the donor discloses in writing any known damage to or deficiencies in the equipment. Provides that the fire department is not relieved of any liability, unless otherwise provided by law, for any damage or injury caused by the donated equipment.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/27/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland</action>
<statusdate>2/2/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2005</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/9/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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