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 Bill Status of HB5291  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  UNDERGROUND TANKS-LIABILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Nabeela Syed

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 15/6.2 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Provides that, if a leak of petroleum, a petroleum product, a hazardous substance, or a regulated substance occurs from an underground storage tank regulated by the Act and if the leak results in injury to any person or damage to any person's property, then the owner of the underground storage tank is strictly liable in civil damages to the person for the full amount of the injury or property damage proximately caused by the leak.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Nabeela Syed
  2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  4/5/2024HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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