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IL SB3455
Bill
Status
1/8/2013
Primary Sponsor
Michael Frerichs
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AI Summary
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Amends the Premises Liability Act to reduce the required distance between firearm ranges and occupied dwellings from 1,000 yards to 500 yards for ranges established after January 1, 1994.
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Provides immunity from criminal liability and protections against nuisance or trespass claims for firearm range owners or operators if they meet one of five specified requirements, including distance compliance, sound-dampening structures, zoning compliance, or government operation/licensing.
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Grants immunity to ranges that met the 500-yard distance requirement at the time of operation but were subsequently located within 500 yards of a dwelling built on adjacent property after the range began operations.
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Maintains full immunity for firearm ranges that existed on January 1, 1994, regardless of distance from occupied dwellings.
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Effective immediately upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
PREMISES LIABIL-FIREARM RANGE
Last Action
Session Sine Die
1/8/2013