Senate Sponsors: HAWKINSON. House Sponsors: MOFFITT Short description: JUV CT & CD CORR-IMMUNITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Grants immunity from liability to a volunteer for a loss a person may receive performing public or community service ordered by a court or diversion program. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections and the Probation Community Service Act. Extends the immunity provisions relating to the liability for injuries or losses a person receives while performing public or community service to such service ordered by a duly authorized station or probation adjustment, teen court, community mediation, or other administrative diversion program authorized by the assistant appellate defender, acting within the scope of his or her employment or contract, nor any person or entity employing, supervising, assisting, or contracting for the services of a public defender, assistant public defender, appellate defender, or assistant appellate defender, is liable for any damages in tort, contract, or otherwise, in which the plaintiff seeks damages by reason of legal or HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. (Tabled April 4, 2000) New Act Deletes everything. Reinserts the provisions of the bill. Creates the Public and Appellate Defender Immunity Act. Provides that no public defender, assistant public defender, appellate defender, or assistant appellate defender, acting with the scope of his or her employment or contract, nor any person or entity employing, supervising, assisting, or contracting for the services of a public defender, assistant public defender, appellate defender, or assistant appellate defender, is liable for any damages in tort, contract, or otherwise, in whice the plaintiff seeks damages by reason of legal or professional malpractice, except for willful and wanton misconduct. All provisions effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0820 Last action date: 00-06-13 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status