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 Gabel sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1468 | Jan. 29 | JUV CT-AGE OF DETENTION |
| HB2147 | Feb. 6 | $IDPH-LOCAL HEALTH PROTECTION |
| HB2148 | Feb. 6 | MHDDAA-DEV DISABIL WORKER WAGE |
| HB2149 | Feb. 6 | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB2338 | Feb. 11 | NATUROPATHIC PHYSICIANS |
| HB2443 | Feb. 13 | COUNTY&MUNI-COAL TAR PRODUCTS |
| HB2449 | Feb. 13 | HOME BIRTH SAFETY ACT |
| HB2465 | Feb. 13 | INS CD-MANAGED CARE PLAN CLAIM |
| HB2524 | Feb. 13 | DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES |
| HB2714 | Feb. 14 | CHILDREN'S HLTH CARE CENTERS |
| HB2715 | Feb. 14 | MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE-RATES |
| HB2716 | Feb. 14 | DHFS-LONG-TERM CARE |
| HB2717 | Feb. 14 | $DHS-COMM MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB2718 | Feb. 14 | PUBLIC AID-TECH |
| HB282 | Feb. 6 | OIL & GAS-WELL |
| HB2854 | Feb. 14 | FIRE DPT-APPRENTICE PREFERENCE |
| HB2855 | Feb. 14 | BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION |
| HB2917 | Feb. 14 | MEDICAID-HOME HEALTH-RATES |
| HB315 | March 8 | DURABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES-RATES |
| HB3480 | Feb. 15 | JUV CT-AGE OF DETENTION |
| HB3481 | Feb. 15 | KYOTO PROTOCOL OF 1998 |
| HB3483 | Feb. 15 | DHS-PUNS DATABASE |
| HB3484 | Feb. 15 | MED PATIENTS INFORMED CONSENT |
| HB3490 | Feb. 15 | HEALTH-TECH |
| HB3658 | Feb. 15 | APPLIANCE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS |
| HB3691 | Feb. 15 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB3692 | Feb. 15 | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB3693 | Feb. 15 | EDUCATION-TECH |
| HB3694 | Feb. 15 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB3695 | Feb. 15 | COURTS-TECH |
| HB3696 | Feb. 15 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB3697 | Feb. 15 | CHILDREN-TECH |
| HR196 | March 14 | ADOLESCENT IMMUNIZATION WEEK |
| HR206 | March 19 | CONGRATS-VILLAGE OF GLENCOE |
| HR221 | March 22 | GREAT LAKES APPRECIATION DAY |
| SB1791 | March 20 | PUB AID-SNAP-JOB TRAINING |
| HB2146 | Feb. 6 | HEALTH-TECH |
| HB2237 | Feb. 7 | HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM |
| HB2287 | Feb. 8 | CIV PRO-PERSONAL ACTIONS |
| HB3482 | Feb. 15 | LAKE MICHIGAN-PERMIT/LEASE |
| SB1165 | March 21 | BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TASK FORCE |
The following table shows the bills to which Gabel was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1115 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB1440 | Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) | TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE |
| HB1442 | Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56) | INS CODE-BIRTH CONTROL |
| HB1491 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | ST CAPITOL PRESIDENT STATUES |
| HB1553 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | JUV CT-SPECIAL IMMIGRANT MINOR |
| HB1591 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | FREE STUDENT FARE |
| HB1616 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | CRIM PRO-COMMUNICATION |
| HB163 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Antonio Muñoz (D-1) | PRESCRIPTION MONITORING REPORT |
| HB1637 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | IMMIGRATION STATUS-ACCESS |
| HB2 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | PREGNANCY & CHILDBIRTH RIGHTS |
| HB2026 | Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56) | DIGITAL FAIR REPAIR ACT |
| HB2039 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | CRIM PRO-PENALTY REDUCTION |
| HB2040 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | FOR-PROFIT CORRECTIONAL |
| HB205 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | SCH MENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION |
| HB2117 | Rep. Natalie A. Manley (D-98) | MEDICAID-MCO PAYMENT INFO |
| HB2118 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS |
| HB2159 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) | MEDICAID-GROUP INS-BREAST PUMP |
| HB2174 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PATIENT RIGHTS-DRUG PLANS |
| HB2217 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP |
| HB2265 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE |
| HB2343 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT |
| HB2353 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PUBLIC AID-TECH |
| HB2392 | Rep. John Connor (D-85) | UTILITY-WATER/SEWER REFERENDUM |
| HB246 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) | SCH CD-HISTORY-LGBT |
| HB2467 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | PARENT NOTICE ABORTION-REPEAL |
| 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 |
| HB255 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | RENT CONTROL PREEMPTION ACT |
| HB256 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHER-VIDEO |
| HB2572 | Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12) | MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH-YOUTH |
| HB2600 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | IL DISABILITY INTEGRATION ACT |
| HB2600 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | IL DISABILITY INTEGRATION ACT |
| HB2600 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | IL DISABILITY INTEGRATION ACT |
| HB2601 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | PROPERTY-CONSERVATION RIGHTS |
| HB2620 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDIT |
| HB2621 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | EXPUNGEMENT-DECRIMINALIZATION |
| HB2638 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | OPIOID PRESCRIBER REQUIREMENTS |
| HB2689 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | ICJIA-PRETRIAL REPORTING |
| HB2691 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT |
| HB2703 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | ELEC CODE-ISBE TRANSPARENCY |
| HB2710 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | BEHAVIOR ANALYST-LICENSURE |
| HB273 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | INS CODE-DENTAL ANESTHETIC |
| HB2765 | Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35) | COMMUNITY PROVIDER BILLING ACT |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB2839 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | CIV PRO-ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW |
| HB2846 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46); Sen. Laura Fine (D-9) | AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALITIS CODING |
| HB2847 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS |
| HB2932 | Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (D-34) | SCH CD-EDU LICENSE-SKILL TEST |
| HB2974 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | INCOME TAX-CAREGIVER CREDIT |
| HB2988 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) | LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION |
| HB3021 | Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish (D-16) | $IEMA-SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| HB3027 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | MEDICAID-ADJUNCTIVE DENTAL |
| HB3052 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT |
| HB3088 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | STATE AGENCY BONUS PROHIBITION |
| HB3105 | Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) | TREE CUTTING-PROTECTED LAND |
| HB3105 | Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) | TREE CUTTING-PROTECTED LAND |
| HB3105 | Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) | TREE CUTTING-PROTECTED LAND |
| HB3115 | Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56) | CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT ACT |
| HB315 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | DURABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES-RATES |
| HB315 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | DURABLE MEDICAL SUPPLIES-RATES |
| HB3217 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY COMM |
| 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 |
| HB3340 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | SUBMINIMUM WAGE PHASE-OUT |
| HB3343 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM |
| HB3347 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | ABOLISH MONETARY BAIL |
| HB3349 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | CLEAN WATER WORKFORCE PIPELINE |
| HB3407 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | INC TX-STUDENT LOAN |
| HB3427 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | WATER HEATER SAFETY VALVE ACT |
| HB3437 | Rep. Kambium Buckner (D-26) | VEH CD-DISABILITIES AWARENESS |
| HB3477 | Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) | CRIM CD-DISORDERLY CONDUCT |
| HB3487 | Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1) | HOSPITAL-HEALTH INSURANCE POST |
| HB3509 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) | HUMAN BREAST MILK COVERAGE |
| HB3510 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | USE/OCC TAX-FIREARMS |
| 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 |
| HB3624 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH |
| HB3748 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | FY19 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROP |
| HB3749 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 ICDD OCE |
| HB3750 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 HRC OCE |
| HB3751 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 GAC OCE |
| HB3752 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 DEAF/HARD OF HEARING OCE |
| HB3753 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 CORONER TRNG BD OCE |
| HB3754 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 DVA OCE |
| HB3755 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 DPH OCE |
| HB3756 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 HFS OCE |
| HB3757 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 DHS OCE |
| HB3758 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 DHR OCE |
| HB3759 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 DCFS OCE |
| HB3760 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 DEPT ON AGING OCE |
| HB4 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | MEDICAID-DOULA SERVICES |
| HB465 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB7 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | MEDICAID-DOULA-MIDWIFE SERVICE |
| HB815 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | FREEDOM FROM INS INCREASES ACT |
| HB823 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | IDPH-PHLEBOTOMY-TRAINING |
| HB836 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT |
| HB844 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB889 | Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) | INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE |
| HB889 | Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) | INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE |
| 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 |
| HJR47 | Rep. Michael T. Marron (R-104) | COAL ASH TASK FORCE |
| HJR55 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | ILL. FAMILY ACTION-HATE SPEECH |
| HR185 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | CAPITAL PLAN-NATURAL AREAS |
| HR204 | Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) | OPPOSE NEW TITLE X RESTRICTION |
| HR209 | Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56) | NEW SEXUAL HARASSMENT RULES |
| HR236 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | ILL. FAMILY ACTION-HATE SPEECH |
| HR241 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | DACA LEGISLATION-U.S. CONGRESS |
| HR85 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | PAY EQUITY DAY |
| HR87 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING |
| SB1290 | Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
| SB172 | Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1) | UNIV OF IL-STUDENT TRUSTEE |
| SB526 | Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) | DCFS RATE-PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL |
| SJR14 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | HOME BIRTH CRISIS COMMITTEE |
| SJR14 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | HOME BIRTH CRISIS COMMITTEE |
| SJR14 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | HOME BIRTH CRISIS COMMITTEE |
| HB2656 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | HOMELESS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS |
| HB3299 | Rep. William Davis (D-30); Sen. Don Harmon (D-39) | MHDD CD-DD SEX EDUCATION |
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