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745 ILCS 65/3 (2026)

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 warning of a natural or artificial dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes

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(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 warning of a natural or artificial dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes.
(Source: P.A. 85-959.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1994–2010 · leading case: Hall v. Henn, 802 N.E.2d 797 (Ill. 2003).
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Hall v. Henn, 802 N.E.2d 797 (Ill. 2003). · cites it 2× “” 745 ILCS 65/3 (West 2002). In addition, the Act provides that: “an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use such property for recreational or conservation purposes does not thereby: (a) Extend any assurance that the…”
Snyder v. Olmstead, 634 N.E.2d 756 (Ill. App. Ct. 1994). “(745 ILCS 65/3 (West 1992).) The legislature has declared: "[A]n owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use such property for recreational or conservation purposes does not thereby: (a) Extend any assurance that the…”
Vaughn v. Barton, 933 N.E.2d 355 (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 3× “” 745 ILCS 65/3 (West 2002). An “owner” is defined to include, inter alia, a “lessee” or the “person in control of the premises.”
Hoye v. Illinois Power Co., 646 N.E.2d 651 (Ill. App. Ct. 1995). “) The purpose of the Recreational Use Act is "to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes.” (745 ILCS 65/1 (West 1992).)…”
Baggio v. Chicago Park Dist., 682 N.E.2d 429 (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). “745 ILCS 65/3 (West 1994). The purpose of the Recreational Use Act is "to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes.”
Cruzen Ex Rel. Cruzen v. Sports Auth., 369 F. Supp. 2d 1003 (S.D. Ill. 2005). “Lastly, the Court rejects defendants argument that the Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act, 745 ILCS 65/3, insulates it from liability.”
Fraser v. Universities Rsch. Ass'n, 721 N.E.2d 1143 (Ill. 1999). “” 745 ILCS 65/3 (West 1994). Section 4 of the Recreational Use Act (745 ILCS 65/4 (West 1994)) spells out the immunity in greater detail: “Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Section 6 of this Act, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or…”
Fraser v. Universities Rsch. Ass'n, Inc., 703 N.E.2d 573 (Ill. App. Ct. 1998). “For example, section 3 of the Recreational Use Act (745 ILCS 65/3 (West 1994)) immunizes a landowner from liability (if the landowner has not acted willfully and wantonly and has not charged persons to enter or go on the land) by providing, in relevant part: “[A]n owner of land…”
Vaughn v. Barton (Ill. App. Ct. 2010). · cites it 3× “" 745 ILCS 65/3 (West 2002). An "owner" is defined to include, inter alia, a "lessee" or the "person in control of the premises.”
Hall v. Henn (Ill. 2003). · cites it 2× “” 745 ILCS 65/3 (West 2002). In addition, the Act provides that: “an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use such property for recreational or conservation purposes does not thereby: (a) Extend any assurance that the…”
Fraser v. Universities Rsch. Ass'n, Inc. (Ill. 1999). “” 745 ILCS 65/3 (West 1994). Section 4 of the Recreational Use Act (745 ILCS 65/4 (West 1994)) spells out the immunity in greater detail: “Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Section 6 of this Act, an owner of land who either directly or indirectly invites or…”
Baggio v. Chicago Park Dist. (Ill. App. Ct. 1997). “745 ILCS 65/3 (West 1994). The purpose of the Recreational Use Act is "to encourage owners of land to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational or conservation purposes by limiting their liability toward persons entering thereon for such purposes.”
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