Illinois Compiled Statutes
425 ILCS 25/9f (2026)
Duties owed to fire fighters
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(425 ILCS 25/9f)
Sec. 9f. Duties owed to fire fighters. The owner or occupier of the premises and his or her agents owe
fire fighters who are on the premises in the performance of their official
duties conducting fire investigations or inspections or responding to fire
alarms or actual fires on the premises a duty of reasonable care in the
maintenance of the premises according to applicable fire safety codes,
regulations, ordinances, and generally applicable safety standards, including
any decisions by the Illinois courts. The owner or occupier of the premises and
his or her agents are not relieved of the duty of reasonable care if the fire
fighter is injured due to the lack of maintenance of the premises in the course
of responding to a fire, false alarm, or his or her inspection or investigation
of the premises.
This Section applies to all causes of action that have accrued, will accrue,
or are currently pending before a court of competent jurisdiction, including
courts of review.
(Source: P.A. 101-82, eff. 1-1-20.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2004–2025 · leading case: Lazenby v. Mark's Constr., Inc., 923 N.E.2d 735 (Ill. 2010).
Lazenby v. Mark's Constr., Inc., 923 N.E.2d 735 (Ill. 2010). “The issues presented in this appeal are: (1) whether section 9f of the Fire Investigation Act (Act) (425 ILCS 25/9f (West 2004)) applied retroactively to Decker’s claims; and (2) whether the trial court erred in failing to enter a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (judgment n.”
Randich v. Pirtano Const. Co., Inc., 804 N.E.2d 581 (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “July 22, 2003 (adding 425 ILCS 25/9f)). Section 9f provides: "The owner or occupier of the premises and his or her agents owe fire fighters who are on the premises in the performance of their official duties conducting fire investigations or inspections or responding to fire…”
Perry v. Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg., 2018 IL 122349 (Ill. 2018). “' " (quoting 425 ILCS 25/9f (West 2004) ) ); Doe A. , 234 Ill.”
Perry v. Dep't of Fin. & Prof'l Reg., 2018 IL 122349 (Ill. 2018). “’ ” (quoting 425 ILCS 25/9f (West 2004))); Doe A., 234 Ill.”
Rusch v. Leonard, 927 N.E.2d 316 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “The owner or occupier of the premises and his or her agents are not relieved of the duty of reasonable care if the fire fighter is injured due to the lack of maintenance of the premises in the course of responding to a fire, false alarm, or his or her inspection or investigation…”
White v. The Ret. Bd. of the Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund of the City of Chicago, 2014 IL App (1st) 132315 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “2d 83, 95 (2010) (quoting 425 ILCS 25/9f (West 2004)); see Doe A., 234 Ill.”
White v. Ret. Bd. of the Policemen's Annuity & Benefit Fund, 2014 IL App (1st) 132315 (Ill. App. Ct. 2014). “2d 83, 95 (2010) (quoting 425 ILCS 25/9f (West 2004)); see Doe A., 234 Ill.”
Vokac v. Berwyn Police Pension Fund, 2025 IL App (1st) 240338-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2025). “2d 83, 95 (2010) (quoting 425 ILCS 25/9f (West 2004)). The Board could have included similar temporal language when adopting section 723, but it did not.”
Randich v. Pirtano Constr. Co. (Replaces opinion filed 7/29/03) (Ill. App. Ct. 2004). “July 22, 2003 (adding 425 ILCS 25/9f)). Section 9f provides: "The owner or occupier of the premises and his or her agents owe fire fighters who are on the premises in the performance of their official duties conducting fire investigations or inspections or responding to fire…”
Lazenby v. Mark's Constr. (Ill. 2010). “The issues presented in this appeal are: (1) whether section 9f of the Fire Investigation Act (Act) (425 ILCS 25/9f (West 2004)) applied retroactively to Decker’s claims; and (2) whether the trial court erred in failing to enter a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (judgment n.”
Jackson v. Urban Inv. Prop. Servs., 839 N.E.2d 650 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “” 425 ILCS 25/9f (West 2004). Plaintiff claims that the legislature, with this amendment, has rejected the fire fighter’s rule.”
Rusch v. Leonard (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). “July 22, 2003 (adding 425 ILCS 25/9f)). Section 9f provides: "The owner or occupier of the premises and his or her agents owe fire fighters who are on the premises in the performance of their official duties conducting fire investigations or inspections or responding to fire…”
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