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HB0121 Enrolled 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, fire protection districts, and township fire
10 departments can donate equipment to each other.
11 A fire department, fire protection district, or township
12 fire department that donates fire protection equipment to
13 another fire department, fire protection district, or
14 township fire department under this Section is not liable for
15 any damage or injury caused by the donated fire protection
16 equipment, except for damage or injury caused by the donor's
17 willful and wanton misconduct, if the donor discloses in
18 writing to the recipient at the time of the donation any
19 known damage to or deficiencies in the equipment.
20 This Section does not relieve any fire department, fire
21 protection district, or township fire department from
22 liability, unless otherwise provided by law, for any damage
23 or injury caused by donated fire protection equipment that
24 was received through the equipment exchange program.
25 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
26 becoming law.