95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB0330

 

Introduced 2/7/2007, by Sen. Carole Pankau

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
770 ILCS 60/1.2 new

    Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that a person who would be entitled to a lien for furnishing materials or equipment for the construction upon or improvement to real property shall be entitled to a lien for the rental of materials or equipment used in that construction or improvement. Effective immediately.


LRB095 09738 AJO 29944 b

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

SB0330 LRB095 09738 AJO 29944 b

1     AN ACT concerning liens.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Mechanics Lien Act is amended by adding
5 Section 1.2 as follows:
 
6     (770 ILCS 60/1.2 new)
7     Sec. 1.2. Rental material or equipment. Any person,
8 whether contractor or subcontractor, who, under this Act, would
9 be entitled to a lien for the furnishing of material or
10 equipment consumed in the process of an improvement to or
11 construction upon real estate shall be entitled to a lien for
12 the rental of material or equipment for use in the process of
13 an improvement to or construction upon real estate, to the same
14 extent and in the same manner as provided in this Act for other
15 liens, provided that the material or equipment is actually
16 employed at the site of the construction or improvement.
 
17     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
18 becoming law.