Chapter 745 — CIVIL IMMUNITIES

(745 ILCS 57/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 103-668, eff. 7-19-24.)

(745 ILCS 60/0.01) (from Ch. 30, par. 250) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Real Estate Investment Trust Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(745 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 30, par. 251) Sec. 1. For the purposes of this Act "real estate investment trust" means an unincorporated trust or association which complies or intends to comply with Sections 856, 857 and 858 of the Federal Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, or…

(745 ILCS 60/2) (from Ch. 30, par. 252) Sec. 2. The shareholders or beneficiaries of a real estate investment trust shall not, as such, be personally liable for any of its obligations arising after the effective date of this Act, nor shall persons who become shareholders or benef…

(745 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 31) Sec. 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act". The purpose of this Act is to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to any individual or members of the public …

(745 ILCS 65/2) (from Ch. 70, par. 32) Sec. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Land" includes roads, land, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to the realty, but does not include re…

(745 ILCS 65/3) (from Ch. 70, par. 33) Sec. 3. Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Section 6 of this Act, an owner of land owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by any person for recreational or conservation purposes, or to give any warni…

(745 ILCS 65/4) (from Ch. 70, par. 34) Sec. 4. Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Section 6 of this Act, an owner of land who permits without charge any person to use such property for recreational or conservation purposes does not thereby: (a) Extend any assuran…

(745 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 70, par. 35) Sec. 5. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the provisions of Sections 3 and 4 of this Act are applicable to the duties and liability of an owner of land leased to the State or any subdivision thereof for recreational or conservation purpose…

(745 ILCS 65/6) (from Ch. 70, par. 36) Sec. 6. Nothing in this Act limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists: (a) For willful and wanton failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity. (b) For injury suffered in any case where the…

(745 ILCS 65/7) (from Ch. 70, par. 37) Sec. 7. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (a) (Blank). (b) Relieve any person using the land of another for recreational purposes from any obligation which he may have in the absence of this Act to exercise care in his use of such l…

(745 ILCS 67/1) Sec. 1. Short title; purpose. This Act may be cited as the State of Illinois Recreational Use of Leased Land Act. The purpose of this Act is to encourage owners of land through nominal leases to the State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources to make land an…

(745 ILCS 67/10) Sec. 10. No duty. Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Section 15 of this Act, an owner-lessor of leased land shall not be liable for injury of any kind to any person who enters the leased land for a recreational use, except for willful and wanton …

(745 ILCS 67/15) Sec. 15. Willful and wanton failure; charge for entry. Nothing in this Act limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists: (a) For willful and wanton failure by an owner-lessor to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on…

(745 ILCS 67/20) Sec. 20. Construction. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (a) Create a duty of ordinary care owed by an owner-lessor to any person on the leased land for a recreational use or to establish the basis for liability of an owner-lessor for injury to persons o…

(745 ILCS 67/5) Sec. 5. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: "Land" includes roads, water, watercourses, private ways and buildings, and structures, but does not include residential buildings or residential property. "Owner-lessor" means the ow…

(745 ILCS 67/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law. (Source: P.A. 95-603, eff. 9-11-07.)

(745 ILCS 70/1) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5301) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. (Source: P.A. 90-246, eff. 1-1-98.)

(745 ILCS 70/10) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5310) Sec. 10. Discrimination against facility. It shall be unlawful for any person, public or private institution or public official to discriminate against any person, association or corporation attempting to establish a new health care …

(745 ILCS 70/11) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5311) Sec. 11. Denial of aid or benefit to a facility. It shall be unlawful for any public official, agency, institution or entity to deny any form of aid, assistance, grants or benefits; or in any other manner to coerce, disqualify or dis…

(745 ILCS 70/11.2) Sec. 11.2. Liability of health care payer. No health care payer and no person, association, or corporation that owns, operates, supervises, or manages a health care payer shall be civilly or criminally liable to any person, estate, or public or private entity b…

(745 ILCS 70/11.3) Sec. 11.3. Discrimination against health care payer in licensing. It shall be unlawful for any person, public or private institution, or public official to discriminate against any person, association, or corporation (i) attempting to establish a new health car…

(745 ILCS 70/11.4) Sec. 11.4. Denial of aid or benefits to health care payer for refusal to participate in certain health care. It shall be unlawful for any public official, agency, institution, or entity to deny any form of aid, assistance, grants, or benefits; or in any other m…

(745 ILCS 70/12) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5312) Sec. 12. Actions; damages. Any person, association, corporation, entity or health care facility injured by any public or private person, association, agency, entity or corporation by reason of any action prohibited by this Act may co…

(745 ILCS 70/13) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5313) Sec. 13. Liability for refusal to provide certain health care. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as excusing any person, public or private institution, or public official from liability for refusal to permit or provide a particu…

(745 ILCS 70/13.5) Sec. 13.5. Violations related to COVID-19 requirements. It is not a violation of this Act for any person or public official, or for any public or private association, agency, corporation, entity, institution, or employer, to take any measures or impose any requ…

(745 ILCS 70/14) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5314) Sec. 14. Supersedes other Acts. This Act shall supersede all other Acts or parts of Acts to the extent that any Acts or parts of Acts are inconsistent with the terms or operation of this Act. (Source: P.A. 90-246, eff. 1-1-98.)

(745 ILCS 70/2) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5302) Sec. 2. Findings and policy. The General Assembly finds and declares that people and organizations hold different beliefs about whether certain health care services are morally acceptable. It is the public policy of the State of Illin…

(745 ILCS 70/3) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5303) Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context clearly otherwise requires: (a) "Health care" means any phase of patient care, including but not limited to, testing; diagnosis; prognosis; ancillary research; instructions;…

(745 ILCS 70/4) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5304) Sec. 4. Liability. No physician or health care personnel shall be civilly or criminally liable to any person, estate, public or private entity or public official by reason of his or her refusal to perform, assist, counsel, suggest, re…

(745 ILCS 70/5) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5305) Sec. 5. Discrimination. It shall be unlawful for any person, public or private institution, or public official to discriminate against any person in any manner, including but not limited to, licensing, hiring, promotion, transfer, sta…

(745 ILCS 70/6) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5306) Sec. 6. Duty of physicians and other health care personnel. Nothing in this Act shall relieve a physician from any duty, which may exist under any laws concerning current standards of medical practice or care, to inform his or her pat…

(745 ILCS 70/6.1) Sec. 6.1. Access to care and information protocols. All health care facilities shall adopt written access to care and information protocols that are designed to ensure that conscience-based objections do not cause impairment of patients' health and that explain …

(745 ILCS 70/6.2) Sec. 6.2. Permissible acts related to access to care and information protocols. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a health care facility from requiring that physicians or health care personnel working in the facility comply with access to care an…

(745 ILCS 70/7) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5307) Sec. 7. Discrimination by employers or institutions. It shall be unlawful for any public or private employer, entity, agency, institution, official or person, including but not limited to, a medical, nursing or other medical training …

(745 ILCS 70/8) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5308) Sec. 8. Denial of aid or benefits. It shall be unlawful for any public official, guardian, agency, institution or entity to deny any form of aid, assistance or benefits, or to condition the reception in any way of any form of aid, ass…

(745 ILCS 70/9) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 5309) Sec. 9. Liability. No person, association, or corporation, which owns, operates, supervises, or manages a health care facility shall be civilly or criminally liable to any person, estate, or public or private entity by reason of refus…

(745 ILCS 72/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Roller Skating Rink Safety Act. (Source: P.A. 89-37, eff. 1-1-96.)

(745 ILCS 72/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Operator" means a person or entity that owns, manages, controls, directs, or has operational responsibility for a roller skating rink. "Roller skater" or "skater" means a person wearing roller skates while in a roller s…

(745 ILCS 72/15) Sec. 15. Operator responsibilities. It is the responsibility of the operator to the extent practicable to: (1) Post the duties of roller skaters and spectators and the duties and obligations of the operator as prescribed in this Act in conspicuous places in at le…

(745 ILCS 72/20) Sec. 20. Skater responsibilities. It is the responsibility of each roller skater to: (1) Maintain reasonable control of the skater's speed and course at all times. (2) Heed all posted signs and warnings. (3) Maintain a proper outlook to avoid other roller skaters…

(745 ILCS 72/25) Sec. 25. Assumption of risk; collisions; injuries. Roller skaters and spectators are deemed to have knowledge of and to assume the inherent risks of roller skating. Those risks not otherwise attributable to an operator's breach of his or her duties as set forth i…

(745 ILCS 72/30) Sec. 30. Bar of suit; complete defense. The assumption of risk set forth in Section 25 is a complete bar of suit and is a complete defense to a suit against an operator by a roller skater or spectator for injuries resulting from the assumed risks of skating unles…

(745 ILCS 72/5) Sec. 5. Legislative findings and declarations. The General Assembly finds and declares that the recreational sport of roller skating is practiced by a large number of citizens of this State; roller skating is a wholesome and healthy family activity that should be …

(745 ILCS 75/0.01) (from Ch. 70, par. 200) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Snow and Ice Removal Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(745 ILCS 75/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 201) Sec. 1. It is declared to be the public policy of this State that owners and others residing in residential units be encouraged to clean the sidewalks abutting their residences of snow and ice. The General Assembly, therefore, determines th…

(745 ILCS 75/2) (from Ch. 70, par. 202) Sec. 2. Any owner, lessor, occupant or other person in charge of any residential property, or any agent of or other person engaged by any such party, who removes or attempts to remove snow or ice from sidewalks abutting the property shall n…

(745 ILCS 80/0.01) (from Ch. 70, par. 700) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Sports Volunteer Immunity Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(745 ILCS 80/1) (from Ch. 70, par. 701) Sec. 1. Manager, coach, umpire or referee negligence standard. (a) General rule. Except as provided otherwise in this Section, no person who, without compensation and as a volunteer, renders services as a manager, coach, instructor, umpire …