SNOW REMOVAL LIABILITY LIMITS Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Nybo and Heather A. Steans-Pamela J. Althoff House Sponsors(Rep. Ed Sullivan) 8/25/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0889 New ActCreates the Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act. Provides that any provision in a snow plow and de-icing services contract that purports to indemnify or hold harmless a promisee from or against liability for loss or damage resulting from the negligence or omissions of the promisee is against the public policy of this State and is void and unenforceable. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act. Defines "service provider"; "service receiver"; and "snow removal and ice control services contract". Provides that a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement that is part of or in connection with a snow removal and ice control services contract is against public policy and void if it requires, or has the effect of requiring, a service provider to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend a service receiver in actions for damages arising from the acts or omissions of the service receiver or the service receiver's agents or employees. Contains applicability language. Provides that the Act does not affect any immunities or affirmative defenses arising under other law. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 Provides that the Act applies to contracts for snow removal and ice control services entered into on and after the effective date of the Act, rather than to contracts in existence as well as entered into on and after the effective date of the Act. Provides that the Act does not apply to contracts for snow removal or ice control services on public roads or with public bodies. Provides that the Act does not apply to contracts for snow removal or ice control services with a public utility, as that term is defined in the Public Utilities Act.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a provision, clause, covenant, or agreement that is part of or in connection with a snow removal and ice control services contract is against public policy and void if it requires, or has the effect of requiring, a service receiver to indemnify, hold harmless, or defend a service provider in actions for damages arising from the acts or omissions of the service provider or the service provider's agents or employees.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Act does not affect any liabilities (in addition to immunities or affirmative defenses) arising under other law. 5/22/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo 5/22/2015SenateFirst Reading 5/22/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 1/27/2016SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/2/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 2/17/2016SenatePostponed - Judiciary 2/26/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo 2/26/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/2/2016SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/2/2016SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000 3/2/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 3, 2016 3/8/2016SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 9, 2016 3/9/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 3/9/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo 3/9/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 3/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo 3/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chris Nybo 3/30/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Assignments 3/30/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/5/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 4/13/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 4/14/2016SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/14/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted; Nybo 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016 4/22/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 4/22/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/22/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/22/2016HouseArrived in House 4/22/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan 4/22/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/22/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/9/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/10/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ed Sullivan 5/10/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ed Sullivan 5/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/19/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote 5/19/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 5/19/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/25/2016SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/25/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 26, 2016 5/25/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Nybo 5/25/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/25/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Chris Nybo 5/25/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/26/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/26/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary 5/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/30/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2016SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2016SenateSenate Concurs 5/31/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2016SenateSent to the Governor 8/25/2016SenateGovernor Approved 8/25/2016SenateEffective Date August 25, 2016 8/25/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0889