94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
HB0597


 
Introduced 1/27/2005, by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt - Michael K. Smith - Aaron Schock
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		












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    Amends the State Fire Marshal Act. Authorizes a program so that individuals, corporations, and other entities may donate fire protection equipment to fire departments, fire protection districts, and township fire departments. Provides that the donor is not liable for damages caused by the equipment, except willful and wanton misconduct, if the donor discloses in writing any known damage to or deficiencies in the equipment. Provides that the fire department is not relieved of any liability, unless otherwise provided by law, for any damage or injury caused by the donated equipment.















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HB0597

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    AN ACT in relation to fire equipment. 

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 


 
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    Section 5. The State Fire Marshal Act is amended by adding 
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Section 2.6
as follows:


 
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    (20 ILCS 2905/2.6 new)

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    Sec. 2.6. Equipment donation program.  The Office may 
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create an
equipment donation program under which individuals, 
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corporations, and other entities can donate fire protection 
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equipment fire departments, fire protection districts, and 
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township fire departments.
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    An individual, corporation, or other entity that
donates 
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fire protection equipment to a fire department, fire protection

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district, or township fire department under this Section
is
not 
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liable for any damage or injury caused by the donated fire 
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protection
equipment, except for damage or injury caused by the 
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donor's willful and wanton
misconduct,
if the donor discloses 
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in writing to the recipient at the time of the
donation any 
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known damage to
or deficiencies in the equipment.
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    This Section does not relieve any fire department, fire 
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protection district,
or
township fire department from 
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liability, unless otherwise provided by law, for
any
damage or 
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injury caused by donated fire protection equipment that was 
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received
through the equipment exchange program.