SB1042sam001 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Don Harmon

Filed: 3/15/2013

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1042

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1042 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act is amended by changing Section 2 as follows:

(745 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 70, par. 32)

Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Land" includes land, roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty, but does not include a dwelling and the property immediately adjacent to and surrounding the dwelling that is used primarily for activities associated with the occupancy of the dwelling as a living space residential buildings or residential property.

(b) "Owner" includes the possessor of any interest in land, whether it be a tenant, lessee, occupant, the State of Illinois and its political subdivisions, or person in control of the premises.

(c) "Recreational or conservation purpose" means:

(1) entry by individuals or members of the public onto the land of another to conduct fishing, hunting, or recreational shooting or a combination thereof or any activity solely related to the aforesaid hunting or recreational shooting; or .

(2) entry by the general public onto the land of another for any activity undertaken for conservation, resource management, exercise, education, relaxation, or pleasure.

(d) "Charge" means an admission fee for permission to go upon the land, but does not include: the sharing of game, fish or other products of recreational use; or benefits to or arising from the recreational use; or contributions in kind, services or cash made for the purpose of properly conserving the land.

(e) "Person" includes any person, regardless of age, maturity, or experience, who enters upon or uses land for recreational purposes.

(Source: P.A. 94-625, eff. 8-18-05.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".