RECREATIONAL USE-LAND PURPOSE House SponsorsRep. Brandon W. Phelps-Michael K. Smith-Mike Boland-Robert W. Pritchard 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 745 ILCS 65/1from Ch. 70, par. 31745 ILCS 65/2from Ch. 70, par. 32 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 individual or, on State-owned or managed lands and waters, members of the public (rather than to the public) for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes. Provides that residential buildings are not included in the definition of "land". Changes the definition of "recreational or conservation purpose" to include hunting, hiking, recreational shooting, operation of an off-highway vehicle, rock climbing, trapping, horseback riding of an entrant's own horse or horses, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, water or snow skiing, sledding, and snowmobiling. Effective immediately. 2/2/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/3/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/24/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/1/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die