PRESCRIBED BURNING-LIABILITY
Summary
Amends the Illinois Prescribed Burning Act. Establishes the procedures required before conducting a prescribed burning. Provides that no landowner, agent of the landowner, or certified prescribed burn manager shall be liable for damage, injury, or loss caused by a prescribed burning or smoke resulting from a prescribed burning unless the landowner, agent of the landowner, or certified prescribed burn manager is proven to be grossly negligent. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024
Last action Mar 18, 2024
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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