(705 ILCS 405/1-12) (from Ch. 37, par. 801-12)
Sec. 1-12.
Neither the State, any unit of local government,
probation department, public or community service program or
site, nor any official, volunteer, or employee thereof acting in the course
of their official duties shall be liable for any injury or
loss a person might receive while performing public or community
service as ordered either (1) by the court or (2) by any duly authorized
station or probation adjustment, teen court, community mediation, or other
administrative diversion program authorized by this Act
for a violation of a penal statute of this State or a local government
ordinance
(whether penal, civil, or quasi-criminal) or for a traffic offense, nor shall
they
be liable for
any tortious acts of any person performing public or community
service, except for wilful, wanton misconduct or gross negligence
on the part of such governmental unit, probation department, or public or
community service program or site or on the part of the official,
volunteer, or employee.
(Source: P.A. 91-820, eff. 6-13-00.)
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