(730 ILCS 5/5-5-7) (from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-7)
Sec. 5-5-7.
Neither the State, any 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 the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 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 the official, volunteer, or employee.
(Source: P.A. 91-820, eff. 6-13-00.)
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