96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2009 and 2010
HB4840

 

Introduced 1/12/2010, by Rep. William B. Black

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
615 ILCS 5/18h new

    Amends the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. Provides that members of the public have the right to use public waters, as described in the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act, for the noncommercial use of watercraft.


LRB096 12954 AJT 26952 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

HB4840 LRB096 12954 AJT 26952 b

1     AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act is amended by
5 adding Section 18h as follows:
 
6     (615 ILCS 5/18h new)
7     Sec. 18h. Use of public waters. Members of the public have
8 the right to use public waters, as described in Section 18 of
9 this Act, for the noncommercial use of watercraft, as defined
10 in subsection 1-2 of the Boat Registration and Safety Act.