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 Bill Status of SB0251  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  RECREATIONAL USE LAND-PURPOSE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Deanna Demuzio - John M. Sullivan - Arthur J. Wilhelmi - Gary Forby, Bill Brady and John O. Jones

House Sponsors
(Rep. William B. Black - Jim Watson - Dan Reitz - Mike Bost - Dave Winters, Michael Tryon, JoAnn D. Osmond, Ron Stephens, Jim Sacia, Art Tenhouse, Donald L. Moffitt, Raymond Poe, David Reis, Rich Brauer, Frank J. Mautino, Robert W. Pritchard, John E. Bradley, Richard P. Myers, Brandon W. Phelps, Chapin Rose, Joseph M. Lyons, Shane Cultra, Terry R. Parke, Patrick J Verschoore and Jack McGuire)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/18/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0625

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
745 ILCS 65/1from Ch. 70, par. 31
745 ILCS 65/2from Ch. 70, par. 32


Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
745 ILCS 65/2

Deletes everything. Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title and purpose of the Act.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
745 ILCS 65/2from Ch. 70, par. 32

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. 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 members of the public (rather than to the public) for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting their liability towards persons entering thereon for such purposes. Provides that residential buildings or residential property are not included in the definition of "land". Changes the definition of "recreational or conservation purpose" to mean entry onto the land of another to conduct hunting or recreational shooting or a combination thereof or any activity solely related to the aforesaid hunting or recreational shooting. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  2/3/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/3/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/17/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/2/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/10/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  3/10/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/16/2005SenateHeld in Judiciary
  3/17/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Held in Judiciary
  4/14/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
  4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 034-022-000
  4/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  4/14/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/14/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/14/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  4/14/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
  4/14/2005HouseFirst Reading
  4/14/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  5/11/2005HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
  5/13/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/17/2005HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
  5/27/2005HouseMotion Withdrawn Rep. William B. Black; Motion Filed Discharge Committee
  5/27/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
  5/27/2005HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/27/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  5/27/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  5/27/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/27/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-000-000
  5/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose
  5/27/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-002-000
  5/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  5/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terry R. Parke
  5/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra
  5/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
  5/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  5/28/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/28/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 29, 2005.
  5/29/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  5/29/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/29/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary
  5/29/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
  5/29/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
  5/29/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi
  5/29/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
  5/29/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
  5/30/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 056-000-000
  5/30/2005SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2005SenateSent to the Governor
  8/18/2005SenateGovernor Approved
  8/18/2005SenateEffective Date August 18, 2005
  8/18/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0625

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