Bill > HB1605

This bill amends the Real Property Conservation Rights Act to expand and clarify conservation rights in Illinois. The bill broadens the definition of conservation rights to explicitly include preserving cultural heritage sites, allowing property owners to convey conservation rights to federally recognized or state-recognized Indian tribes. A conservation right is a legal instrument that can restrict or control how land is used to preserve its historical, cultural, natural, or archaeological significance. The bill provides new definitions for federally recognized Indian tribes (those listed by the U.S. Department of the Interior) and allows conservation rights holders to transfer their rights to eligible entities. The legislation enables federally recognized or state-recognized Indian tribes that own a conservation right to enforce it through legal actions seeking injunctive relief, specific performance, or damages. These changes aim to provide more flexibility and broader participation in preserving significant land areas, cultural sites, and environmental resources, while giving Indian tribes additional opportunities to protect and manage land with cultural or historical importance.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1605&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104