(420 ILCS 56/17)

Sec. 17. Temporary laser displays; temporary laser display operators.

(a) Each temporary laser display operator shall ensure that each temporary laser display has a laser safety officer physically present at the setup, rehearsal, and performance of the temporary laser display to ensure that all laser systems in operation at the laser installation meet the requirements of this Act and any rules adopted by the Agency under this Act.

(b) Each laser safety officer for a temporary laser display shall act independently of any temporary laser display operator for the temporary laser display.

(c) Each laser installation operator and temporary laser display operator shall provide the laser safety officer access to all necessary areas of the temporary laser display's location, including, but not limited to, access during the temporary laser display to any backstage area, and shall provide all details regarding the laser installation and the laser system necessary for the laser safety officer to ensure that the temporary laser display is conducted safely and in accordance with this Act and any rules adopted by the Agency under this Act.

(d) Each temporary laser display operator shall ensure that the registration and notification requirements under Section 20 are complied with for each temporary laser display that the temporary laser display operator conducts.

(e) Each temporary laser display operator shall indemnify each laser safety officer and hold the laser safety officer harmless from:

(1) the temporary laser display operator's failure to comply with the provisions of this Act and rules adopted by the Agency under this Act; and

(2) all damages, including, but not limited to, bodily injury, death, and physical damage to property, resulting from a temporary laser display.

(f) Each temporary laser display operator shall maintain a policy of general liability insurance in an amount that is commercially reasonable, but not less than $1,000,000, and that covers each temporary laser display and laser safety officer.

(Source: P.A. 103-277, eff. 7-28-23.)