HR1162 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, During the 2015 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, several incidents occurred in which fans in the stands were struck by balls and shattered bats; some of these incidents have necessitated medical attention and hospitalization for those who were struck; and

WHEREAS, MLB has recently issued a recommendation that all 30 teams erect protective netting in front of the most exposed field-level seats from one dugout to the other dugout; and

WHEREAS, Some of MLB's teams already have netting down the first and third base lines; most of the teams that do not currently have netting in place are expected to comply by opening day of the 2016 season; however, not all teams have expressed plans to install netting; and

WHEREAS, The current options include netting which is translucent enough to continue to provide the close-up experience that spectators have come to enjoy and still enhance safety; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we encourage all 30 Major League Baseball teams to have protective netting installed down the first and third base lines from one dugout to the other dugout by opening day of the 2016 season in order to enhance the safety of those attending games; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and all 30 MLB teams.