99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB1426

 

Introduced , by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
745 ILCS 10/2-105.5 new

    Amends the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. Provides that a local public entity is not liable for damages to property caused by climate-related events, flooding, or the design, construction, or improvement of infrastructure intended to mitigate climate-related events or flooding.


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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 Local Governmental and Governmental
5Employees Tort Immunity Act is amended by adding Section
62-105.5 as follows:
 
7    (745 ILCS 10/2-105.5 new)
8    Sec. 2-105.5. Flooding. A local public entity is not liable
9for damages to property caused by climate-related events,
10flooding, or the design, construction, or improvement of
11infrastructure intended to mitigate climate-related events or
12flooding.