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IL HB5743

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Scott Drury

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person from engaging in hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells in Illinois effective upon the bill becoming law.

  • Prevents the Department of Natural Resources and all other state agencies from issuing permits for hydraulic fracturing operations for exploration or production.

  • Defines "hydraulic fracturing" as stimulation treatment using specially engineered fluids pumped at high pressure into low-permeability reservoirs to cause fractures to open.

  • Repeals the Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act (225 ILCS 732).

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

OIL WELL FRACKING-REPEAL

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules4/13/2018
Labor & Commerce3/21/2018
Rules2/16/2018

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