Senate Sponsors: O'MALLEY. House Sponsors: DART-CROTTY Short description: VOLUNTEER SPORTS-IMMUNITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Act. Provides that the Governor's Physical Fitness and Sports Council shall establish minimum standards for the accreditation of Coaches' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs. Amends the Sports Volunteer Immunity Act. Provides that coaches, instructors, assistants, umpires, and referees who have completed the Coaches' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Program are immune from civil liability relating to their volunteer service for sports programs of a nonprofit association. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 745 ILCS 80/1 Deletes everything. Amends the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Act. Provides that the Governor's Physical Fitness and Sports Council shall establish a curriculum for a Model Coaches' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Program. Provides that the Council shall provide copies of the curriculum upon request to non-profit organizations, municipalities, schools, colleges, and the general public. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Adds reference to: 20 ILCS 3950/Act title 20 ILCS 3950/1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2701 20 ILCS 3950/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2702 Changes the name of the Governor's Physical Fitness and Sports Council to the Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness. Changes terms of members of the Council. Provides that the Council shall establish minimum standards for the accreditation of Coaches' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs and Officials' Safety Orientation and Training Skills Programs. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (DCCA) SB918 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE SB 918 does not preempt home rule authority. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Secretary of State) There would be no fiscal impact on the office of Sec. of State. JUDICIAL NOTE, H-AM 1 It has been determined that the bill would neither decrease nor increase the need for the number of judges in the state. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (DCCA) SB 918, amended by H-am 1 fails to create a State mandate. HOME RULE NOTE, H-AM 1 SB 918, amended by H-am 1 does not preempt home rule authority. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0420 Last action date: 97-08-15 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status