093_HB2093

 
                                     LRB093 02542 WGH 02552 b

 1        AN ACT in relation to civil immunities.

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

 4        Section  5.   The  Local  Governmental  and  Governmental
 5    Employees  Tort  Immunity  Act is amended by changing Section
 6    1-101.1 as follows:

 7        (745 ILCS 10/1-101.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1-101.1)
 8        Sec. 1-101.1.  (a) The purpose of this Act is to  protect
 9    local  public  entities  and  public employees from liability
10    arising from the operation of government. This Act It  grants
11    only immunities and defenses.
12        (b)  Any  defense  or  immunity, common law or statutory,
13    available to any private person shall likewise  be  available
14    to local public entities and public employees.
15    (Source: P.A. 84-1431.)