Gov. Pritzker signs Lake Michigan Rescue Equipment act into law after teen's Chicago drowning

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- There will be new water safety measures along Lake Michigan, thanks to legislation that was inspired by the death of a young man last year.

Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Lake Michigan Rescue Equipment act into law Thursday.

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The act was proposed after the death of 19-year-old Miguel Cisneros. He drowned near Rogers Park at a spot where there was no "life ring" in August 2021.

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The new law requires public rescue equipment to be installed.
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"The stories of recent drownings on Lake Michigan are both tragic and preventable," Pritzker said. "This law will protect countless families from experiencing those same terrible losses and ensure a safer Lake Michigan for the thousands of Illinoisans who enjoy it every year."