Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 334 — REC LAND WATER ACT-REC PURPOSE

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to any individual or, on State-owned or managed lands and waters, members of the public (rather than to the public) for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes. Provides that residential buildings are not included in the definition of "land". Changes the definition of "recreational or conservation purpose" to include hunting, hiking, recreational shooting, operation of an off-highway vehicle, rock climbing, trapping, horseback riding of an entrant's own horse or horses, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, water or snow skiing, sledding, and snowmobiling. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  12. Assigned to Executive Committee

  13. Referred to Rules Committee

  14. First Reading

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  18. Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy

  19. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters

  20. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer

  21. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis

  22. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  23. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black

Sponsors

  • William B. Black · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • William B. Black

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 334 do?
Amends the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to any individual or, on State-owned or managed lands and waters, members of the public (rather than to the public) for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes. Provides that residential buildings are not included in the definition of "land". Changes the definition of "recreational or conservation purpose" to include hunting, hiking, recreational shooting, operation of an off-highway vehicle, rock climbing, trapping, horseback riding of an entrant's own horse or horses, fishing, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, water or snow skiing, sledding, and snowmobiling. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 334?
HB 334 is sponsored by William B. Black.
What is the current status of HB 334?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 334?
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