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IL SB3290
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends the Premises Liability Act to define "off-road riding facility" as a closed course for off-highway vehicles used in events such as dirt track racing, drag racing, mud runs, or similar competitions, or thoroughfares used for off-highway motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles.
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Grants criminal and civil immunity to owners and operators of off-road riding facilities existing before January 1, 2002 from liability arising from noise or sound emissions from normal use, and prohibits courts from enjoining facility operation based on noise.
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Extends immunity to facilities opened after January 1, 2002 if they meet at least one requirement: all operating areas are 1,000 feet from occupied permanent dwellings, the facility complies with local zoning and was not prohibited, or the facility is government-operated or received grants under the Recreational Trails of Illinois Act.
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Removes the word "normal" from noise immunity provisions to broaden protection against nuisance and trespass claims.
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Excludes willful or wanton misconduct from immunity protection.
Legislative Description
LIABILITY: OFF-ROAD RIDING
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0847
8/1/2014