Rep. Rita Mayfield

Co-sponsor HB 1233

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LANDLORD-REQUIRED LOCK CHANGE

Amends the Landlord and Tenant Act. Provides that after a residential dwelling unit has been vacated by a tenant, a landlord must change the locks of the dwelling unit before it is again occupied and must provide a new tenant with a signed disclosure form acknowledging that this requirement has been met. Provides that if a landlord has not changed the locks, as required, and a theft occurs that is attributable to the landlord's failure to meet that requirement, the landlord is liable for any damages that the tenant incurs as a result of that failure.

Signed into law Aug 22, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 620

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-CHICAGO FACILITY PLAN

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Signed into law Aug 22, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2106

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS RECYCLING

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Aug 10, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2185

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DREAM FUND COMMISSION

Amends the Statute on Statutes. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the application of the Act.

Signed into law Aug 1, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2397

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the members of the State Board of Education.

Signed into law Jul 8, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 145

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

NURSING HM-INFECTION CONTROL

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Provides that a skilled nursing facility shall designate a person or persons as Infection Prevention and Control Professionals to develop and implement policies governing control of infections and communicable diseases. Provides that the Infection Prevention and Control Professional's qualifications shall be documented and shall be made available for inspection by the Department of Public Health. Effective on January 1, 2012.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 91

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DCFS-ABUSE PREVENTION PLAN

Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that on or before the first Friday in October (rather than April) of each year, the Department of Children and Family Services shall submit to the Governor and the General Assembly a State comprehensive child abuse and neglect prevention plan. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 754

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

LIQUOR-CRAFT BREWER-DISTRIB

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Jun 1, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SJR 30

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

FORECLOSURE WORKING GROUP

Creates the Foreclosure Working Group, appointed by the State Housing Task Force, to create recommendations to address the foreclosure and housing crisis in the State.

Passed May 31, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 282

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE WEEK

Shows support for research into the causes, treatments, and cures of children's interstitial lung diseases, thanks advocates and organizations for their efforts to educate the public about children's interstitial lung disease, and designates June 26-July 2, 2011 as Children's Interstitial Lung Disease Awareness Week in the State of Illinois.

Passed May 10, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track