093_HB2093eng HB2093 Engrossed LRB093 02542 WGH 02552 b 1 AN ACT in relation to civil immunities. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Local Governmental and Governmental 5 Employees Tort Immunity Act is amended by changing Section 6 1-101.1 as follows: 7 (745 ILCS 10/1-101.1) (from Ch. 85, par. 1-101.1) 8 Sec. 1-101.1. (a) The purpose of this Act is to protect 9 local public entities and public employees from liability 10 arising from the operation of government. This ActItgrants 11 only immunities and defenses. 12 (b) Any defense or immunity, common law or statutory, 13 available to any private person shall likewise be available 14 to local public entities and public employees. 15 (Source: P.A. 84-1431.)