During the first quarter, 119 representatives sponsored legislation, with Rep. Michael J. Madigan (D-22) sponsoring the most with 940 bills. There were 119 representatives that co-sponsored legislation, with Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57) co-sponsoring 169 bills, more than any other representative.
When a bill is introduced to the House, the clerk reads the bill title before the House and it is automatically referred to the Rules Committee. If the Rules Committee thinks that the bill merits further consideration, it is assigned to another committee. If the committee reports favorably on the bill to the House, or if the committee has been discharged with respect to the bill, the bill will be ready for its second reading before the House.
According to House rules, a bill can be passed only after the House clerk has read the bill before the House on three separate days. However, many bills are introduced as shell bills in order to circumvent the rule requiring three readings before they can be passed. These shell bills, which are far more common in Illinois than in other states, are created with the purpose of beginning the often lengthy process of passing a new piece of legislation. But since they would only make trivial or meaningless changes in the law in the form that they initially appear, they are either left to die or are later changed to something more substantive that can be rushed to passage without bothering with procedure. This has the unfortunate effect of leading to laws that may not have been debated or discussed sufficiently.
Representatives that sponsor an inordinately large number of bills are often sponsoring many shell bills.
The following table shows the bills that West sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1448 | Jan. 29 | PROP TAX-RESIDENTIAL ABATEMENT |
| HB2044 | Feb. 4 | CHILD CARE-INCOME THRESHOLD |
| HB2120 | Feb. 6 | PROP TAX-CHARITABLE REHAB |
| HB2504 | Feb. 13 | PERSONNEL RECORDS-DELETION |
| HB2768 | Feb. 14 | EXTENSION OF CREDIT-DISCLOSURE |
| HB2769 | Feb. 14 | SEXUAL ASSAULT-ASSESSMENTS |
| HB2770 | Feb. 14 | MHDDAA-RN&MENTAL HLTH TECHS |
| HB2771 | Feb. 14 | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB2772 | Feb. 14 | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB2822 | Feb. 14 | SCH CD-SCHOOL REPORT CARD |
| HB2869 | Feb. 14 | INC TAX-EARNED INCOME CREDIT |
| HB3192 | Feb. 15 | HEALTH CARE LICENSE RENEWAL |
| HB3193 | Feb. 15 | DEFERRED PROSECUTION-GRANTS |
| HB3672 | Feb. 15 | TRANSIT-ORDERS OF PROTECTION |
| HB3810 | March 14 | VEH CD-RECKLESS DRIVING DEATH |
| HB71 | Feb. 20 | PUBLIC AID-TECH |
| SB1558 | March 28 | VIDEO GAMING FEES-ROCKFORD |
| SB1699 | March 27 | GOVT RECORDS-SOCIAL NETWORKING |
| HB142 | March 18 | FINANCE-TECH |
| HB2505 | Feb. 13 | LOCAL FARM AND FOOD PRODUCTS |
| SB86 | March 27 | VEH CD-USE OF VIDEO DEVICES |
The following table shows the bills to which West was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1115 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB131 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB1440 | Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) | TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE |
| HB1473 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | DHS-YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS |
| HB1475 | Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) | SEIZURE SMART SCHOOL ACT |
| HB1482 | Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) | CRIM CODE-AGG BAT-EMPLOYEES |
| HB1562 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | MINERAL RIGHTS - OIL AND GAS |
| HB1583 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77); Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) | CRIM PRO-ARREST WARRANTS |
| HB1612 | Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-66) | COUNTY-MUNI-GARDENING ZONING |
| HB1613 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | TRAFFIC/PEDESTRIAN STOP STUDY |
| HB1634 | Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) | DUI-SEALING & EXPUNGEMENT |
| HB1634 | Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) | DUI-SEALING & EXPUNGEMENT |
| HB2040 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | FOR-PROFIT CORRECTIONAL |
| HB2045 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CD CORR-CO PAYMENTS |
| HB205 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | SCH MENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION |
| HB2128 | Rep. John C. D'Amico (D-15) | INC TX-LEAD PIPE REMOVAL |
| HB2135 | Rep. Keith R. Wheeler (R-50) | CRIM PROSECUTIONS-SEX OFFENSES |
| HB2152 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | MENTAL HEALTH ACTION ON CAMPUS |
| HB2258 | Rep. David A. Welter (R-75) | SCH CD-REQUIRE HIGH SCH COURSE |
| HB2265 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE |
| HB2267 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD |
| HB2468 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | TITLE-SECURED LOANS |
| HB2486 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | MENTAL HLTH MODERNIZATION ACT |
| HB2503 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | REPORTING POLICE DISCIPLINE |
| HB252 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION |
| HB2522 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | GA & ST BUILDING-ACCESSIBILITY |
| HB2576 | Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) | WILDLIFE-YOUTH DEER PERMITS |
| HB2600 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | IL DISABILITY INTEGRATION ACT |
| HB2627 | Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84) | SCH CD-SCH BOOKING STATION |
| HB2649 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN |
| HB2685 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT |
| HB27 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32); Rep. Joe Sosnowski (R-69) | VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY ACT |
| HB2703 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | ELEC CODE-ISBE TRANSPARENCY |
| HB2719 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | HGHER ED-DIVERSE FACULTY GRANT |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB2814 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PAYMENTS |
| HB2818 | Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48); Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-24) | ATTY GEN-CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESS |
| HB2838 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | WAGE PAYMENT-DIRECT CONTRACTOR |
| HB2845 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | MEDICAID-AUTISM SPECTRUM |
| HB2846 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46); Sen. Laura Fine (D-9) | AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALITIS CODING |
| HB2847 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS |
| HB2897 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-FEDERAL FUNDING |
| HB2983 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION |
| HB3052 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT |
| HB3056 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND FAIRNESS |
| HB3088 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | STATE AGENCY BONUS PROHIBITION |
| HB3129 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | TANF-GRANT AMOUNTS |
| HB3227 | Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25) | HUMAN RIGHTS-HOUSING-ARREST |
| HB3331 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS |
| HB3340 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | SUBMINIMUM WAGE PHASE-OUT |
| HB3343 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM |
| HB3349 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | CLEAN WATER WORKFORCE PIPELINE |
| HB3381 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | ANIMALS-FORFEITURE |
| HB3394 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | BUS CORP-BOARD RACE SEX |
| HB3405 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | GRATUITIES-RETENTION-PROHIBIT |
| HB3427 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | WATER HEATER SAFETY VALVE ACT |
| HB3468 | Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111) | HEALTH CARE-CLOSED CAPTIONING |
| HB35 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20) | GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER |
| HB350 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HB3567 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS |
| HB3624 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH |
| HB3663 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT |
| HB38 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | CRIM CD-PLACE OF WORSHIP |
| HB815 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | FREEDOM FROM INS INCREASES ACT |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB836 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT |
| HB886 | Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) | SEX OFFENDER REG-BATTERY |
| HB887 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | FOID-DENIAL & REVOC-STALKING |
| HB925 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | MOBILE HOME-PENALTY AMOUNT |
| HB928 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM ACT |
| HJR4 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | NCI DESIGNATION-SUPPORT |
| HR130 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | COMMEND-MARY PATTON |
| HR157 | Rep. Martin J. Moylan (D-55) | MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION PROCESS |
| HR85 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | PAY EQUITY DAY |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
| SB1579 | Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Michael T. Marron (R-104) | PROP TX-VETERANS |
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