Illinois Compiled Statutes
745 ILCS 47/5 (2026)
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(745 ILCS 47/5)
Sec. 5.
Purposes.
The General Assembly recognizes that persons who
participate in equine activities may incur injuries as a result of the
risks involved in those activities. The General Assembly also finds that
the State and its citizens derive numerous economic and personal benefits
from equine activities. Therefore, it is the intent of the General
Assembly to encourage equine activities by delineating the responsibilities of
those involved in equine activities.
(Source: P.A. 89-111, eff. 7-7-95.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 1999–2018 · leading case: Smith v. Lane, 832 N.E.2d 947 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005).
Smith v. Lane, 832 N.E.2d 947 (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “The General Assembly also finds that the State and its citizens derive numerous economic and personal benefits from equine activities.”
Carl v. Resnick, 714 N.E.2d 1 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “” 745 ILCS 47/5 (West 1996). The “equine activities” sought to be “encourage [d]” are enumerated in section 10(c) of the Act: “(c) ‘Equine activity’ means: (1) Equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve any or all breeds of equines and any of the…”
Perkinson v. Courson, 2018 IL App (4th) 170364 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “” 745 ILCS 47/5 (West 2014). The Fifth District of this court has noted that equine activity liability acts “have been enacted in more than 40 states since the mid-1980s” and are intended “to promote equine activities and the horse industry in general by limiting liability for…”
Perkinson v. Courson, 2018 IL App (4th) 170364 (Ill. App. Ct. 2018). “The General Assembly also finds that the State and its citizens derive numerous economic and personal benefits from equine activities.”
Lessman v. Rhodes, 721 N.E.2d 178 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “” 745 ILCS 47/5 (West 1998). Section 15 of the Act provides: “It is recognized that equine activities are hazardous to participants, regardless of all feasible safety measures that can be taken.”
Smith v. Lane (Ill. App. Ct. 2005). “The stated purpose of the Illinois Equine Activity Liability Act (the Equine Act), enacted in 1995, is set forth as follows: "The General Assembly recognizes that persons who participate in equine activities may incur injuries as a result of the risks involved in those…”
Lessman v. Rhodes (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “" 745 ILCS 47/5 (West 1998). Section 15 of the Act provides: "It is recognized that equine activities are hazardous to participants, regardless of all feasible safety measures that can be taken.”
Carl v. Resnick Modification of Mar. 31, 1999 (Ill. App. Ct. 1999). “" 745 ILCS 47/5 (West 1995). The "equine activities" sought to be "encourage[d]" are enumerated in section 10(c) of the Act: "(c) 'Equine activity' means: (1) Equine shows, fairs, competitions, performances, or parades that involve any or all breeds of equines and any of the…”
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