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The bill is not a mandate, but an information tool for the tenant and the landlord. The leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers is radon exposure. Most citizens never think about the fact that they may be sharing their residence with this silent killer. Radon is not detectable through our human senses; the only way to know of its presence in indoor environments is to test.
People have said to me, “just open the windows.” That doesn’t solve the problem and can sometimes increase the radon level. We are lucky in Illinois because all radon testers and mitigators must be certified by the state ensuring the professionalism of these individuals.
Please see the attachments including HB2217 and a factsheet. The rest of our nation recognizes Illinois as a state that protects its citizens from this demon—radon, but there is more to do! We need to protect our tenants and our school children. I look so forward to your co-sponsorship of HB2217. There is a sister bill in the senate—SB 1929. I pray we
can get these bills off and running as soon as possible. Your support will help to save lives.
Gloria Linnertz, Founder
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