Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 245 — GOOD SAMARITAN-ENGINEERS

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Summary

Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any professional engineer, architect, surveyor, civil engineer, or structural engineer who in good faith provides engineering services in response to a natural disaster or other catastrophic event shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions in providing the engineering services, except for willful and wanton misconduct. Provides that the immunity applies to services that are provided during an emergency or within 90 days following the end of an emergency. Provides that the time may be extended by an executive order issued by the Governor.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 35 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 245 introduces a clear exemption from civil liability for professional engineers, architects, land surveyors, and structural engineers who provide free services in the aftermath of disasters. Now, they will not face legal repercussions for their good-faith actions, except in cases of serious misconduct. Additionally, the time frame for this exemption has been reduced from 90 days to 60 days following a disaster, making it more specific and immediate. This change encourages professionals to volunteer their expertise during emergencies without the fear of being sued.

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*LRB09407727LCB37904b* SB0245 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB0245 Introduced 2/3/2005, by Sen.
SB0245 Engrossed LRB094 07727 LCB 37904 b AN ACT concerning civil immunity.
Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 49/72 new Amends the Good Samaritan Act.
Provides that any professional engineer, architect, surveyor, civil engineer, or structural engineer who in good faith provides engineering services in response to a natural disaster or other catastrophic event shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions in providing the engineering services, except for willful and wanton misconduct.
Provides that the immunity applies to services that are provided during an emergency or within 90 days following the end of an emergency.
Provides that the time may be extended by an executive order issued by the Governor.
LRB094 07727 LCB 37904 b A BILL FOR SB0245 LRB094 07727 LCB 37904 b AN ACT concerning civil immunity.
Professional engineers, architects, surveyors, civil engineers, and structural engineers;
Professional engineers, architects, land surveyors, and structural engineers;
exemption from civil liability for engineering services in response to natural disasters or catastrophic events.
exemption from civil liability for professional services in response to disasters or catastrophic events.
Any professional engineer, architect, surveyor, civil engineer, or structural engineer who in good faith provides engineering services in response to a natural disaster or other catastrophic event shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions in providing the engineering services, except for willful and wanton misconduct.
Any professional engineer, architect, land surveyor, or structural engineer who in good faith, without fee, provides professional services in response to a disaster or other catastrophic event shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions in providing the professional services, except for willful and wanton misconduct.
This immunity applies to services that are provided during an emergency or within 90 days following the end of an emergency, disaster, or catastrophic event.
This immunity applies to services that are provided without fee during or within 60 days following the end of a disaster or catastrophic event.
The time may be extended by an executive order issued by the Governor.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee

  5. Referred to Rules Committee

  6. First Reading

  7. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  9. Arrived in House

  10. Third Reading - Passed; 052-000-000

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005

  12. Second Reading

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2005

  14. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 007-000-000

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  17. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  19. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  20. Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

  21. Postponed - Judiciary

  22. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary

  23. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger

  24. Postponed - Judiciary

  25. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

  27. Assigned to Judiciary

  28. Referred to Rules

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

Sponsors

  • Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

Not signed on (182)

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 47006
Democrat 4001
Republican 1000
Total 52007
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Brady — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Sullivan, D. — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Link — Not Voting
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Not Voting
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Wojcik — Not Voting
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Not Voting
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 245 do?
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any professional engineer, architect, surveyor, civil engineer, or structural engineer who in good faith provides engineering services in response to a natural disaster or other catastrophic event shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of his or her acts or omissions in providing the engineering services, except for willful and wanton misconduct. Provides that the immunity applies to services that are provided during an emergency or within 90 days following the end of an emergency. Provides that the time may be extended by an executive order issued by the Governor.
Who sponsors SB 245?
SB 245 is sponsored by Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson.
What is the current status of SB 245?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 245?
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