Illinois State House District 8
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Illinois General Assembly: HR500 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
The following action was taken on Aug. 23 in the House on House bill HR500 ("bscp 94th anniversary"): "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford."
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3867 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
The following action was taken on Aug. 16 in the House on House bill HB3867 ("state holiday-juneteenth"): "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford."
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Illinois General Assembly: HB124 actions on Aug. 16
The following actions were taken on Aug. 16 in the House on House bill HB124 ("government-tech"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3866 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
The following action was taken on Aug. 15 in the House on House bill HB3866 ("civ pro-limits-debt collect"): "Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford."
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Rep. Ford-sponsored law amending the School Code goes into effect on July 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code will go into effect on July 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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La Shawn K. Ford was present for 100% of House votes in May
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) voted on 100 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state House in May.
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Rep. Ford-sponsored law amending the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Developmental Disability and Mental Disability Services Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Ford-sponsored law creating the Expressway Safety Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Expressway Safety Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Ford-sponsored law creating the Seizure Smart School Act goes into effect on July 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Seizure Smart School Act will go into effect on July 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Ford-sponsored law amending the Illinois Public Aid Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Public Aid Code went into effect on July 19, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2247 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB2247 ("mhddsa-family counseling"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2822 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB2822 ("sch cd-school report card"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB331 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB331 ("expressway safety act-cameras"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB1475 actions on July 12
The following actions were taken on July 12 in the House on House bill HB1475 ("seizure smart school act"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
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How well are you represented? Rep. Ford's voting record for the week of May 27
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) was present at or voted on 211 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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Rep. Ford is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 15 active bills in the Senate, 53 in the House
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 68 active bills, with 53 of those bills still in the House and the remaining 15 in the Senate, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 8: Ford Calls on Governor to Eliminate Chicago Poisoned Water and Improve State's Inadequate Water Supply
State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, calls on Governor JB Pritzker to eliminate lead poisoning in Chicago’s water supply and address water supply issues in other areas of the state.
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Rep. Ford-sponsored law creating the Keep Illinois Families Together Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Keep Illinois Families Together Act went into effect on June 21, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Q1 2019 Legislation: Rep. La Shawn K. Ford sponsors or co-sponsors 81 bills
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) sponsored 21 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 15 less than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 60 bills, one more than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB651 actions on May 28
The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate", "Second Reading - Short Debate", "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate", "Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Public Utilities Committee", "House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Public Utilities Committee(by Voice Vo