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 Bill Status of HB0494  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  REC LAND-CONSERVATION-EDU

House Sponsors
Rep. John A. Fritchey - Karen May - Kathleen A. Ryg - Elizabeth Coulson - Michael W. Tryon

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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 make land and water areas available (instead of available to any individuals or members of the public) for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting liability to others. Provides that the definition of land used for recreational or conservation purposes does not include residential buildings or residential property. Provides that recreational or conservation purpose means: (1) entry by individuals or members of the public (instead of entry) onto the land of another for hunting, recreational shooting, a related activity, or (2) entry by the general public onto the land of another for conservation, restoration, resource management, exercise, educational purposes, or any combination of those activities (instead of hunting, recreational shooting, or related activities). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John A. Fritchey
  2/4/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/9/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 017-000-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
  4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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