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 Mussman sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1438 | Jan. 28 | PAWNBROKER-STOLEN PROPERTY |
| HB1442 | Jan. 28 | INS CODE-BIRTH CONTROL |
| HB1490 | Jan. 29 | FIREARM DISPOSITION RECORDS |
| HB2026 | Feb. 1 | DIGITAL FAIR REPAIR ACT |
| HB2127 | Feb. 6 | PROCURE-WORK VERIFY SOFTWARE |
| HB2487 | Feb. 13 | STATE CONTRACTING TASK FORCE |
| HB2831 | Feb. 14 | FOOD SERVICE BAN LATEX GLOVES |
| HB2832 | Feb. 14 | SIKH AWARENESS MONTH |
| HB2833 | Feb. 14 | TASK FORCE-HUMAN SERVICES |
| HB2915 | Feb. 14 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB3115 | Feb. 15 | CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT ACT |
| HB3379 | Feb. 15 | PLASTIC STRAW BAN |
| HB3380 | Feb. 15 | ELEC CODE-CAMPAIGN FUNDS |
| HB3425 | Feb. 15 | CHILD LABOR-CHILD MODEL-TRUST |
| HB3494 | Feb. 15 | PHYSICIAN GIFT BAN ACT |
| HB3495 | Feb. 15 | CHILD CARE-ACTIVE SHOOTER PLAN |
| HB3496 | Feb. 15 | GOOD SAMARITAN FOOD DONOR |
| HB892 | Jan. 24 | CRIM CD-UUW-FIREARM DETECTION |
| HB906 | Jan. 25 | USE/OCC TAX-DURABLE MEDICAL |
| HB93 | March 18 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HR209 | March 20 | NEW SEXUAL HARASSMENT RULES |
| HR90 | Feb. 6 | SIKH APPRECIATION MONTH |
| SB1889 | March 27 | STATE CONTRACTING TASK FORCE |
| SB2087 | March 27 | CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT ACT |
| SB2126 | March 27 | ICCB-ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES |
The following table shows the bills to which Mussman was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB105 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB1440 | Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) | TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE |
| HB1474 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | ETHICS-RIGHTS OF COMPLAINANTS |
| HB1491 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | ST CAPITOL PRESIDENT STATUES |
| HB1644 | Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57) | CRIM CD-PANGOLIN PRODUCTS |
| HB2118 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS |
| HB2148 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | MHDDAA-DEV DISABIL WORKER WAGE |
| HB2156 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | CONS FRAUD-REBATE CARD-FEES |
| HB2177 | Rep. Michael D. Unes (R-91); Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47) | SCH CD-DIPLOMA-MILITARY-KIA |
| HB2191 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | DHS-EARLY INTERVENTION RATES |
| HB2193 | Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) | INC TX-SOUNDPROOFING |
| HB2234 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
| HB2265 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE |
| HB2343 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT |
| HB246 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) | SCH CD-HISTORY-LGBT |
| HB2486 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | MENTAL HLTH MODERNIZATION ACT |
| HB2495 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT |
| HB2522 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | GA & ST BUILDING-ACCESSIBILITY |
| HB2533 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| HB2562 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE |
| HB2572 | Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12) | MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH-YOUTH |
| HB2600 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | IL DISABILITY INTEGRATION ACT |
| HB2638 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | OPIOID PRESCRIBER REQUIREMENTS |
| HB273 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | INS CODE-DENTAL ANESTHETIC |
| HB2768 | Rep. Maurice A. West, II (D-67) | EXTENSION OF CREDIT-DISCLOSURE |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB2815 | Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) | DHFS-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE |
| HB282 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | OIL & GAS-WELL |
| HB2830 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | SCHOOL CONFERENCE NO TERMINATE |
| HB2837 | Rep. Kelly M. Burke (D-36) | STATE TREASURER-ABLE ACCOUNT |
| HB2847 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS |
| HB2983 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION |
| HB3027 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | MEDICAID-ADJUNCTIVE DENTAL |
| HB3105 | Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) | TREE CUTTING-PROTECTED LAND |
| HB3217 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY COMM |
| HB3247 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS |
| HB3304 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | SCHOOL INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW |
| HB3305 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | TASK FORCE-SEXUAL ABUSE REVIEW |
| HB3305 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | TASK FORCE-SEXUAL ABUSE REVIEW |
| HB3331 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS |
| HB3340 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | SUBMINIMUM WAGE PHASE-OUT |
| HB3390 | Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) | KENNEL OPERATION-FIRE ALARMS |
| HB3404 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | HIGHER ED-MENTAL HEALTH INFO |
| HB3437 | Rep. Kambium Buckner (D-26) | VEH CD-DISABILITIES AWARENESS |
| HB3468 | Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111) | HEALTH CARE-CLOSED CAPTIONING |
| HB3477 | Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) | CRIM CD-DISORDERLY CONDUCT |
| HB3483 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | DHS-PUNS DATABASE |
| HB350 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HB3550 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT |
| HB3624 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH |
| HB4 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | MEDICAID-DOULA SERVICES |
| HB823 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | IDPH-PHLEBOTOMY-TRAINING |
| 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 |
| HB887 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | FOID-DENIAL & REVOC-STALKING |
| HB909 | Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) | CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY-INTERVIEW |
| HB928 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM ACT |
| HJR23 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | URGE CREATION OF CANCER CAUCUS |
| HJR24 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) | CITIZENSHIP-U.S. ADOPTEES |
| HR111 | Rep. Tim Butler (R-87) | PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MNTH |
| HR111 | Rep. Tim Butler (R-87) | PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MNTH |
| HR215 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | HONOR WOMEN IN FACILITIES |
| HR57 | Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) | ROBOCALLS-PREVENTION |
| HR58 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) | DPH-PAINKILLER GUIDELINES |
| HR63 | Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) | CANCER SCREEN WEEK |
| HR74 | Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111) | BREAST CANCER PROGRAM FUNDING |
| HR85 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | PAY EQUITY DAY |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
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