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IL HR0283

Resolution

Status

Passed

5/31/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Meier

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Origin

House of Representatives

104th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Declares August 11, 2025 as "Caleb's Legacy: Electrical Awareness for a Safer Tomorrow Day" in Illinois to honor Caleb Thomas Elliott, who was electrocuted at age 19 while working at a house in Troy on August 11, 2017

  • Highlights that the building where Elliott died was not wired to code despite having passed inspection, emphasizing the dangers of unsafe electrical wiring

  • Notes that Illinois lacks a statewide standardized electrician license, with certification handled at the local and county level with varying rules and codes

  • Urges local governments to require electricians and trainees to be properly trained on and equipped with certified multimeter tools for testing wiring safety

  • Calls for the creation of a donation program to promote electrical safety awareness

Legislative Description

CALEB'S LEGACY DAY

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

5/31/2025

Committee Referrals

State Government Administration5/6/2025
Rules4/29/2025

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