MECH LIEN-PRIME CONTRACTOR Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 770 ILCS 60/5from Ch. 82, par. 5Amends the Mechanics Lien Act. Provides that a contractor must place on the face of a contract a statement that it is important that the property owner read and understand his or her duties to the contractor and any subcontractors the contractor uses. Requires that those duties be included in the contract. Provides that a contractor's failure to include the statement on the face of the contract relieves the owner of the property of any legal obligation to pay any subcontractors. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/11/2009SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/13/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die