HB 4254 Illinois House · 100th Regular Session

GOOD SAMARITAN-TEMP SHELTER

Summary

Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any not-for-profit organization in this State or any person working at the organization who in good faith provides temporary or emergency overnight shelter without fee to a person experiencing homelessness shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of acts or omissions, except for willful or wanton misconduct on the part of the person or organization in providing the temporary or emergency overnight shelter. Provides that the new provisions do not apply to an organization whose primary purpose is to provide shelter to the homeless.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2018

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Introduced Jan 16, 2018 Last action Apr 10, 2018

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Apr 10, 2018

House · Reported by committee

Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 001-002-000; -FAILED

Apr 9, 2018

House · Referred to committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 9, 2018

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst

Mar 7, 2018

House · Reported by committee

To Civil Procedure Subcommittee

Mar 7, 2018

House · Reported by committee

Remains in Judiciary - Civil Committee

Mar 7, 2018

House · Reported by committee

Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 001-002-000; -FAILED

Feb 13, 2018

House · Reported by committee

To Civil Procedure Subcommittee

Feb 5, 2018

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

Jan 16, 2018

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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