HB 1425 is a very good bill, it has already passed the house and is now in the senate. Five Star Property Inspections supports this bill and urges all Illinois real estate professionals to support this bill. This bill will save lives, so call you representatives and show support for this bill today.
House Sponsors
Rep. Dan Reitz - Karen May - Kevin Joyce - Elizabeth Coulson, Karen A. Yarbrough, Brandon W. Phelps, Patrick J Verschoore and Daniel V. Beiser
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Donne E. Trotter - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Michael Noland)
HB1425
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Radon Awareness Act. Provides definitions, including "residential real property" which means a manufactured housing lot or a parcel of real property, improved with not less than one nor more than 4 residential dwelling units. Provides that the Act applies to the sale of any interest in residential real property by an owner or through a real estate broker. Provides that the seller shall provide a prospective buyer with a pamphlet entitled "Radon Testing Guidelines for Real Estate Transactions", prepared by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Provides that buyer has the right to have the property inspected for radon. Provides that the buyer and seller, and any brokers involved, must sign a statement acknowledging that the buyer was notified of his or her rights under the Act and received the information required by the Act. Provides that a seller is not required to have the property tested for radon, but must furnish the buyer with a copy of any radon tests conducted on the property. Provides that the Act does not apply to transfers: pursuant to court order; from a mortgagor to a mortgagee in lieu of foreclosure; by a fiduciary; from a co-owner to another co-owner; through testate or intestate succession; to a spouse or a relative in the lineal line of consanguinity; that are part of a seller's relocation; or, to or from a governmental entity. Effective immediately.
Here is a great article about the effects of radon.
Naturally Occurring Gas A Leading Cause Of Cancer
Radon Is Impossible To Detect Without A Test, And Is The Second Leading Cause Of Lung Cancer
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http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_131175013.html
What is radon?
Radon is estimated to cause thousands of lung cancer deaths in the U.S. each year.
There are two main sources for the radon in your home's indoor air, the soil and the water supply. Compared to radon entering the home through water, radon entering your home through the soil is usually a much larger risk.
Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas.
You can't see radon. And you can't smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home. Radon is estimated to cause many thousands of deaths each year. That's because when you breathe air containing radon, you can get lung cancer. In fact, the Surgeon General has warned that radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States today. Only smoking causes more lung cancer deaths. If you smoke and your home has high radon levels, your risk of lung cancer is especially high.
Radon can be found all over the U.S.
Radon comes from the natural (radioactive) breakdown of uranium in soil, rock and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be found all over the U.S. It can get into any type of building - homes, offices, and schools - and result in a high indoor radon level. But you and your family are most likely to get your greatest exposure at home, where you spend most of your time.
You should test for radon.
Testing is the only way to know if you and your family are at risk from radon. EPA and the Surgeon General recommend testing all homes below the third floor for radon. EPA also recommends testing in schools. Testing is inexpensive and easy - it should only take a few minutes of your time. Millions of Americans have already tested their homes for radon (see How to Test Your Home).
You can fix a radon problem.
Radon reduction systems work and they are not too costly. Some radon reduction systems can reduce radon levels in your home by up to 99%. Even very high levels can be reduced to acceptable levels.
New homes can be built with radon-resistant features.
Radon-resistant construction techniques can be effective in preventing radon entry. When installed properly and completely, these simple and inexpensive techniques can help reduce indoor radon levels in homes. In addition, installing them at the time of construction makes it easier and less expensive to reduce radon levels further if these passive techniques don't reduce radon levels to below 4 pCi/L. Every new home should be tested after occupancy, even if it was built radon-resistant. If radon levels are still in excess of 4 pCi/L, the passive system should be activated by having a qualified mitigator install a vent fan.
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