IL HB4015 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-05-21 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Provides that architects, engineers, individuals with specified qualifications, and construction contractors, equipment dealers, and other owners and operators of construction equipment may volunteer the use of their services and equipment for up to 5 consecutive days as part of a mobile support team by providing essential demolition, cleanup, or other related services and determining whether structures affected by a disaster are safe. Provides that such persons are exempt from civil liability under the Good Samaritan Act. Effective immediately.

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Title

IEMA-VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-05-21HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
2020-01-08HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2020-01-08HouseFirst Reading
2020-01-03HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
2033058Amended CodeCitation Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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