225 ILCS 312/110

(a) This Act shall not be construed to relieve or lessen the responsibility or liability of any person, firm, or corporation owning, operating, controlling, maintaining, erecting, constructing, installing, altering, inspecting, testing, or repairing any elevator or other related mechanisms covered by this Act for damages to person or property caused by any defect therein, nor does the State or any unit of local government assume any such liability or responsibility therefore or any liability to any person for whatever reason whatsoever by the adoption of this Act or any acts or omissions arising under this Act. (b) Any owner or lessee who violates any of the provisions of this Act may be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,500 per day for each violation of this Act or rules adopted pursuant to this Act. (c) (Blank).