97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB1859

 

Introduced 2/9/2011, by Sen. Heather A. Steans

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
745 ILCS 49/2

    Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Good Samaritan Act is amended by changing
5Section 2 as follows:
 
6    (745 ILCS 49/2)
7    Sec. 2. Legislative purpose. The The General Assembly has
8established numerous protections for the generous and
9compassionate acts of its citizens who volunteer their time and
10talents to help others. These protections or good samaritan
11provisions have been codified in many Acts of the Illinois
12Compiled Statutes. This Act recodifies existing good samaritan
13provisions. Further, without limitation the provisions of this
14Act shall be liberally construed to encourage persons to
15volunteer their time and talents.
16(Source: P.A. 89-607, eff. 1-1-97.)