HB0027 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB0027

Introduced 1/19/2007, by Rep. William B. Black

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

745 ILCS 65/2

from Ch. 70, par. 32

Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Provides that the definition of "recreational or conservation purpose" is modified to add any activity undertaken for conservation, resource management, exercise, education, relaxation, or pleasure on land owned by another (now, hunting, recreational shooting, both, or related activities).

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning land.

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

Section 5. The Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act is amended by changing Section 2 as follows:

(745 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 70, par. 32)

Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) "Land" includes roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty, but does not include residential buildings or residential property.

(b) "Owner" includes the possessor of any interest in land, whether it be a tenant, lessee, occupant, the State of Illinois and its political subdivisions, or person in control of the premises.

(c) "Recreational or conservation purpose" means entry onto the land of another to conduct hunting or recreational shooting or a combination thereof, or any activity solely related to the aforesaid hunting or recreational shooting, or any activity undertaken for conservation, resource management, exercise, education, relaxation, or pleasure on land owned by the State or a unit of local government.

(d) "Charge" means an admission fee for permission to go upon the land, but does not include: the sharing of game, fish or other products of recreational use; or benefits to or arising from the recreational use; or contributions in kind, services or cash made for the purpose of properly conserving the land.

(e) "Person" includes any person, regardless of age, maturity, or experience, who enters upon or uses land for recreational purposes.

(Source: P.A. 94-625, eff. 8-18-05.)