LAWFER-WINTERS. 770 ILCS 60/5 from Ch. 82, par. 5 770 ILCS 60/24 from Ch. 82, par. 24 Amends provisions of the Mechanics Lien Act requiring a contractor to give an owner a statement of persons furnishing materials and labor and the amounts owing to them. Provides that the statement may be verified by certification. Also provides that a statement given by the contractor to the owner that is neither verified by certification, made under oath, nor verified by affidavit shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirements of the relevant provisions of the Act for purposes of protecting the owner under the Act. Provides that a person who makes a false statement, material to the issue or point in question, which he or she does not believe to be true, in an instrument that is verified by certification or that is neither verified by certification, made under oath, nor verified by affidavit and who gives the owner the instrument commits a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately. 98-02-03 H FILED WITH CLERK 98-02-03 H ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR WINTERS 98-02-04 H FIRST READING 98-02-04 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary