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IL HR0952

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/9/2014

Primary Sponsor

Naomi Jakobsson

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Origin

House of Representatives

98th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Urges contractors and manufacturers building new residences in Illinois to install weather radios in each residence, with emphasis on mobile homes
  • Weather radios receive NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts and Federal Communications Commission Emergency Alert System signals 24 hours per day across all 50 states with over 98% U.S. population coverage
  • Mobile home residents comprise 7% of the U.S. population but account for 40% of tornado deaths, making weather radios a critical safety tool
  • Weather radios function indoors unlike outdoor weather sirens and can alert residents to dangerous weather conditions
  • National Weather Service issues approximately 50,000 weather warnings annually, demonstrating the need for accessible alert systems in residences

Legislative Description

NEW RESIDENCE - WEATHER RADIOS

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

5/9/2014

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection3/31/2014
Rules3/26/2014

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