093_HB0121
LRB093 03755 LCB 03790 b
1 AN ACT in relation to fire equipment.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The State Fire Marshal Act is amended by
5 adding Section 2.5 as follows:
6 (20 ILCS 2905/2.5 new)
7 Sec. 2.5. Equipment exchange program. The Office may
8 create an equipment exchange program under which fire
9 departments and fire protection districts can donate
10 equipment to the State Fire Marshal. The Marshal may then
11 re-issue any donated equipment that he certifies as safe to
12 other departments and districts.
13 A fire department or fire protection district that
14 donates fire protection equipment to the State Fire Marshal
15 under this Section is not liable for any damage or injury
16 caused by the donated fire protection equipment provided that
17 the donor discloses in writing to the State Fire Marshal any
18 known damage to or deficiencies in the equipment.
19 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
20 becoming law.