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IL SB3455

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Michael Frerichs

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Origin

Senate

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Maintains full immunity for firearm ranges that existed on January 1, 1994, regardless of distance from occupied dwellings.

  • Effective immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

PREMISES LIABIL-FIREARM RANGE

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/30/2012
Public Health2/17/2012
Assignments2/7/2012

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