SB 259 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

SPORT SHOOTING RANGE ACT

Summary
Creates the Sport Shooting and Training Range Act. Contains legislative findings and intent. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency shall make a good faith effort to provide U. S. Environmental Protection Agency publications to owners or operators of sport shooting or training ranges and provide environmental practices assistance. Provides for environmental stewardship plans at ranges and for Illinois EPA assistance with contamination. Sets forth procedures regarding contamination investigations and corrective actions. Provides for immunity from legal actions brought by the State, local governments, persons, or non-governmental entities based upon projectiles on the range or in the environment, if an operator made a good faith effort to comply with the Environmental Protection Act. Provides for withdrawal of claims by the State and local governments against ranges pending in a State court or administrative agency. Provides for criminal penalties when a State or local governmental employee while officially acting maliciously violates the Act. Provides that no municipality or county shall zone or rezone any property that includes a range if the zoning or rezoning would cause the range to be eliminated or to cease operation, unless the owner petitions for or consents to the zoning or rezoning. Contains provisions regarding: costs; preemption; conflicting laws; construction; and other matters. Amends the Environmental Protection Act to conform to the new Act.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2009 Last action Jan 12, 2011
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18
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Committee
9
Amendments
2
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 13, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 11, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
To Judiciary Subcommittee on Property and the Environment
Mar 10, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Mar 10, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Mar 5, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
Mar 4, 2009
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Feb 25, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Feb 25, 2009
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Feb 10, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 4, 2009
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
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James F. Clayborne, Jr.
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