§ 5-160 — Liability for injury, loss, or tortious acts

Illinois § 5-160

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
• Ch. 705: COURTS
• Act 705 ILCS 405/: Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
• Art.: Article V - Delinquent Minors

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Neither the State or any unit of local government, probation department, or public or community service program or site, nor any official, volunteer, or employee of the State or a unit of local government, probation department, public or community service program or site acting in the course of performing official duties shall be liable for any injury or loss a person might receive while performing public or community service as ordered either (1) by the court or (2) by any duly authorized station adjustment or probation adjustment, teen court, community mediation, or other administrative diversion program authorized by this Act for a violation of a penal statute of this State or a local government ordinance (whether penal, civil, or quasi-criminal) or for a traffic offense, nor shall they be liable for any tortious acts of any person performing public or community service, except for willful, wanton misconduct or gross negligence on the part of the governmental unit, probation department, or public or community service program or site or on the part of the official, volunteer, or employee.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 103-22, eff. 8-8-23.)