HB1557 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2017 and 2018
HB1557

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

745 ILCS 38/10

Amends the Baseball Facility Liability Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning limitations on liability.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Baseball Facility Liability Act is amended by changing Section 10 as follows:

(745 ILCS 38/10)

Sec. 10. Liability limited. The The owner or operator of a baseball facility shall not be liable for any injury to the person or property of any person as a result of that person being hit by a ball or bat unless: (1) the person is situated behind a screen, backstop, or similar device at a baseball facility and the screen, backstop, or similar device is defective (in a manner other than in width or height) because of the negligence of the owner or operator of the baseball facility; or (2) the injury is caused by willful and wanton conduct, in connection with the game of baseball, of the owner or operator or any baseball player, coach or manager employed by the owner or operator.

(Source: P.A. 87-1182.)