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92_HB5103 LRB9212158WHcs 1 AN ACT in relation to civil liability. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Good Samaritan Act is amended by changing 5 Section 2 as follows: 6 (745 ILCS 49/2) 7 Sec. 2. Legislative purpose. The General Assembly has 8 established numerous protections for the generous and 9 compassionate acts ofitscitizens who volunteer their time 10 and talents to help others. These protections or good 11 samaritan provisions have been codified in many Acts of the 12 Illinois Compiled Statutes. This Act recodifies existing 13 good samaritan provisions. Further, without limitation the 14 provisions of this Act shall be liberally construed to 15 encourage persons to volunteer their time and talents. 16 (Source: P.A. 89-607, eff. 1-1-97.)