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IL SB1087

Bill

Status

Passed

8/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Jil Tracy

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Origin

Senate

103rd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Mold Remediation Registration Act to establish a mandatory public awareness campaign by the Department of Public Health on mold dangers, toxic compounds, health effects, testing methods, and industry standards.

  • Requires the Department to perform a review every 5 years of mold identification and remediation technology and treatment techniques, including examination of new scientific evidence about mold health risks.

  • Changes Department authority from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") to adopt rules requiring mold remediation service providers to register with the State and provide evidence of active third-party certification and financial responsibility.

  • Expands the definition of "mold" to include specific fungal types such as Cladosporium, Penicillium, Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium, Trichoderma, Memnoniella, Mucor, and Stachybotrys chartarum.

  • Adds "third-party certification" definition to include certifications from the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification, the National Organization of Remediators and Microbial Inspectors, or other Department-approved national nonprofit organizations.

Legislative Description

HEALTH-TECH

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0893

8/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/24/2024
Rules4/17/2024
Public Health4/11/2024
Assignments3/31/2023
Executive3/2/2023
Assignments2/2/2023

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