MECHANICS LIEN-RESIDENTL IMPRV House SponsorsRep. Kathleen A. Ryg-Keith Farnham-Arthur L. Turner, Fred Crespo, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Terry Link-Pamela J. Althoff) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0654 770 ILCS 60/1from Ch. 82, par. 1 Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Requires that a contractor for improvements of an owner-occupied single-family residence give the owner written notice before filing a lien against any property of the owner. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that a contractor for improvements of an owner-occupied single-family residence must give the owner written notice by certified mail within 10 days after recording (instead of before filing) a lien against any property of the owner.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:770 ILCS 60/1Adds reference to:770 ILCS 60/7from Ch. 82, par. 7Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Further amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that a contractor for improvements of an owner-occupied single-family residence must give the owner written notice within 10 days after recording a lien against any property of the owner. Provides that the notice is served when it is sent or personally delivered. Provides that if timely notice is not given and, as a result, the owner has suffered damages before notice is given, the lien is extinguished to the extent of the damages. Provides that the mere recording of the lien claim is not considered damages. Provides that these changes do not apply to subcontractors and only apply to contracts entered into after the effective date. 1/16/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 1/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 1/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/4/2009HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 2/10/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 016-000-001 2/10/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/11/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/25/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/3/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 3/10/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/31/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/2/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/2/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/2/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/29/2009SenatePostponed - Judiciary 5/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terry Link 5/4/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary 5/5/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/5/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/6/2009SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000 5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 5/15/2009HouseArrived in House 5/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/18/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/28/2009HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/28/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0654