Bill Status of SB 2972   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  PRESCRIBED BURNING-LIABILITY

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Tom Bennett and Laura M. Murphy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/31/2024SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
525 ILCS 37/10
525 ILCS 37/15

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Prescribed Burning Act. Establishes the procedures required before conducting a prescribed burning. Provides that no landowner, agent of the landowner, or certified prescribed burn manager shall be liable for damage, injury, or loss caused by a prescribed burning or smoke resulting from a prescribed burning unless the landowner, agent of the landowner, or certified prescribed burn manager is proven to be grossly negligent. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/31/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tom Bennett
  1/31/2024SenateFirst Reading
  1/31/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/18/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

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