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 Greenwood sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1652 | Feb. 1 | SERVICE MEMBER-EXPEDITED LIC |
| HB2496 | Feb. 13 | AGING-DHS-DHFS-DON SCORES |
| HB2497 | Feb. 13 | CRIM&TRAFFIC ASSESS ACT-FUNDS |
| HB2498 | Feb. 13 | USE/OCC TAX-DIAPERS |
| HB2654 | Feb. 14 | $DCFS-ICASA GRANT |
| HB2655 | Feb. 14 | PROP TX-ABATE MIXED USE |
| HB3247 | Feb. 15 | PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS |
| HB3438 | Feb. 15 | IDOT-LAND TRANSFER |
| HB4 | Jan. 29 | MEDICAID-DOULA SERVICES |
| HB871 | Jan. 23 | PUBLIC UNIVERSITY GRANT PROG |
| HB872 | Jan. 23 | PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE |
| HB873 | Jan. 23 | METRO EAST DEVELOPMENT ACT |
| HB920 | Jan. 25 | SCH CD-APPLICATION-REFUND |
| HR231 | March 28 | CONGRATS-EAST ST. LOUIS H.S. |
| SB1744 | March 20 | CD CORR-MEDICAID SCREENING |
| HB2656 | Feb. 14 | HOMELESS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS |
The following table shows the bills to which Greenwood was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | INFANT & MATERNAL MORTALITY |
| HB10 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | PHARMACY-PRESCRIPTION LIMITS |
| HB11 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | BIOLOGICAL SPECIMEN-GUARDIAN |
| HB1115 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB13 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) | PRESCRIPTION DATA PRIVACY |
| HB13 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) | PRESCRIPTION DATA PRIVACY |
| HB13 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) | PRESCRIPTION DATA PRIVACY |
| HB131 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB14 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDNC TRACKING |
| HB1440 | Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) | TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE |
| HB1443 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | OFFICERS-SIMULTANEOUS TENURE |
| HB1459 | Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12) | NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT |
| HB1468 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | JUV CT-AGE OF DETENTION |
| HB1473 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | DHS-YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS |
| HB1474 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | ETHICS-RIGHTS OF COMPLAINANTS |
| HB1491 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | ST CAPITOL PRESIDENT STATUES |
| HB15 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | CRIM CD-CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION |
| HB156 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS-DRUG PRICE |
| HB1562 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | MINERAL RIGHTS - OIL AND GAS |
| HB157 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION REPORT |
| HB1581 | Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96); Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34) | CREDITCARD MARKETING TASKFORCE |
| HB160 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | CANNABIS-ENROLLED STUDENT |
| HB1613 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | TRAFFIC/PEDESTRIAN STOP STUDY |
| HB178 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED LIVING |
| HB197 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | PHARMACY-PRESCRIPTION LIMITS |
| HB2 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH RIGHTS |
| HB2028 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | ST POLICE-BURIAL REIMBURSE |
| HB2039 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | CRIM PRO-PENALTY REDUCTION |
| HB2039 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | CRIM PRO-PENALTY REDUCTION |
| HB2045 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CD CORR-CO PAYMENTS |
| HB2079 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | REVENUE-VENDOR |
| HB2085 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | INC TX-WATER'S EDGE |
| HB2120 | Rep. Maurice A. West, II (D-67) | PROP TAX-CHARITABLE REHAB |
| HB2159 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) | MEDICAID-GROUP INS-BREAST PUMP |
| HB217 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | CRIM HISTORY IN COLLEGE APPS |
| HB219 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | CHILD MENTAL HEALTH LOCAL FUND |
| HB2192 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | RENT CONTROL-TENANCY PROCEDURE |
| HB2234 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
| HB2239 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) | SIU-BOARD OF TRUSTEES-MEMBERS |
| HB2265 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE |
| HB2275 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | ED EMPLOYEE-IMPASSE PROCEDURES |
| HB2343 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT |
| HB24 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | HGHR ED-LOAN REPAY-MINORITIES |
| HB241 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | ELEC CD-SCHOOLS-POLLING PLACE |
| HB2431 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | HOSPITALS-FEMALE DEATHS |
| HB2432 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | FOSTER CHILD-PSYCH DRUGS |
| HB2433 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) | HOSPITAL-BLOOD PRESSURE |
| HB2434 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | TANF-ELIGIBILITY-DRUG OFFENSE |
| HB2435 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | PATIENT RIGHTS-LIABILITY |
| HB2436 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | CRIM ID-REVIEW PERIOD |
| HB2437 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | DOMESTIC-ECONOMIC ABUSE |
| HB2438 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) | MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB2469 | Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (D-34) | SCH CD-HOME ECONOMICS COURSE |
| HB2495 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT |
| HB2495 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT |
| HB252 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION |
| HB2524 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES |
| HB2541 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | RE-ENTERING CITIZENS CIVIC ED |
| HB2562 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE |
| HB2616 | Rep. Amy Grant (R-42) | HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION |
| HB2674 | Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) | LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLER |
| HB2685 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB28 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | HOUSING-WAIVER-UNPAID TAXES |
| HB2814 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PAYMENTS |
| HB282 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | OIL & GAS-WELL |
| HB2830 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | SCHOOL CONFERENCE NO TERMINATE |
| HB2838 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | WAGE PAYMENT-DIRECT CONTRACTOR |
| HB2895 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-HEMORRHAGE TRAINING |
| HB2896 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-DIVERSITY TASK FORCE |
| HB2897 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-FEDERAL FUNDING |
| HB2897 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-FEDERAL FUNDING |
| HB2897 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-FEDERAL FUNDING |
| HB2966 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | RENEWABLE ENERGY-VARIOUS |
| HB2983 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION |
| HB2988 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) | LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION |
| HB3 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) | HOSPITAL REPORT CARD ACT |
| HB3056 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND FAIRNESS |
| HB3059 | Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (D-34) | AFRICAN AMERICAN EMPLOY PLAN |
| 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 |
| HB3332 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INC TX-RENTAL-EX FELONS |
| HB3343 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM |
| HB3355 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PRACTICE |
| HB3394 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | BUS CORP-BOARD RACE SEX |
| HB344 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC MONITOR |
| HB35 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20) | GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER |
| HB35 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20) | GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER |
| 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 |
| HB3511 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB3531 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | HOSPITALS-SURROGACY CONTRACTS |
| HB3531 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | HOSPITALS-SURROGACY CONTRACTS |
| HB3531 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | HOSPITALS-SURROGACY CONTRACTS |
| HB3550 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT |
| HB3567 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS |
| HB3612 | Rep. Martin J. Moylan (D-55) | HIGH SPEED RAILWAY COMMISSION |
| 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 |
| HB3808 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | $IL COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATES |
| HB41 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | MEDICAID-CHILDBEARING WOMEN |
| HB5 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) | MATERNAL CARE |
| HB51 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) | CD CORR-FINE DEFAULT NOTICE |
| HB53 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | DRUG MANUFACTURER-DISCLOSURES |
| HB6 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-WOMEN'S HEALTH CLINICS |
| HB7 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | MEDICAID-DOULA-MIDWIFE SERVICE |
| HB8 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | MEDICARE FOR ALL HEALTH CARE |
| HB817 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | SCH CD-COMPUTER SCIENCE ED |
| HB844 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB9 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | PAID MATERNITY LEAVE ACT |
| HB921 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) | SCH CD-ED SUPPORT PERSONNEL |
| HB928 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM ACT |
| HJR24 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) | CITIZENSHIP-U.S. ADOPTEES |
| HJR43 | Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) | US CONST-ART V-APPLICATION |
| HR110 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | BLACK NURSES MONTH |
| HR129 | Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) | CONGRATS-SIU |
| HR190 | Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111) | MEMORIAL-CAPT. JAKE RINGERING |
| HR209 | Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56) | NEW SEXUAL HARASSMENT RULES |
| HR214 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | AUDIT-DHS-ISC |
| HR215 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | HONOR WOMEN IN FACILITIES |
| HR4 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | RECOGNIZE-HENRIETTA LACKS |
| HR81 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | CONGRATS-#BOOM MAGAZINE |
| HR85 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | PAY EQUITY DAY |
| HR87 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING |
| HR9 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | REINSTATE-INDIGENT BURIALS |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
| HB816 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | STATE WEBSITE MODERNIZATION |
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