HB 335 Illinois House · 101st Regular Session

GOOD SAMARITAN-TEMP SHELTER

Summary
Amends the Good Samaritan Act. Provides that any not-for-profit organization in this State, or any volunteer, employee, or other person present on the property of the organization in the area of the temporary or emergency shelter during the time temporary or emergency shelter is provided, who in good faith provides temporary or emergency shelter without fee for no more than 60 days or nights per year to a person experiencing homelessness shall not be liable for civil damages as a result of acts or omissions, except for gross negligence, in providing the temporary or emergency shelter. Limits the applicability of the new provisions to temporary or emergency shelters operated in Kankakee County. Provides that the provisions do not apply to an organization whose primary purpose is to provide shelter to persons experiencing homelessness.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2019 Last action Mar 29, 2019
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Mar 29, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 8, 2019
House · Reported by committee
To Tort Liability Subcommittee
Feb 5, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Jan 14, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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