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IL HR0283
Resolution
Status
5/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Meier
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AI Summary
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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
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Highlights that the building where Elliott died was not wired to code despite having passed inspection, emphasizing the dangers of unsafe electrical wiring
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Notes that Illinois lacks a statewide standardized electrician license, with certification handled at the local and county level with varying rules and codes
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Urges local governments to require electricians and trainees to be properly trained on and equipped with certified multimeter tools for testing wiring safety
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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