SB1941 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB1941

Introduced 2/7/2008, by Sen. William R. Haine

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

745 ILCS 65/2

from Ch. 70, par. 32

Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Adds entry onto the land of another to conduct horseback riding with the rider's own horse or carriage driving to the definition of "recreational or conservation purpose".

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning civil law.

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 horseback riding with the rider's own horse, carriage driving, hunting, or recreational shooting or a combination thereof or any activity solely related to the aforesaid activities hunting or recreational shooting.

(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.)