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Q1 2019 Legislation: Rep. Justin Slaughter sponsors or co-sponsors 129 bills

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Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) sponsored 70 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 34 more than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 59 bills, equal to the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.

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 Slaughter sponsored in the first quarter.

Bill NumberDate IntroducedShort Description
HB1613 Jan. 31TRAFFIC/PEDESTRIAN STOP STUDY
HB1614 Jan. 31CRIM CD-THEFT&RETAIL THEFT
HB1615 Jan. 31CRIM CD-FELONY MURDER
HB1616 Jan. 31CRIM PRO-COMMUNICATION
HB1617 Jan. 31PRISONS-VENDING MACHINES
HB1618 Jan. 31CD CORR-TELEPHONE AVAILABILITY
HB2242 Feb. 14PEN CD-CHICAGO CHARTER SCHOOLS
HB2272 Feb. 14SCH CD-TEACHERS-EVALUATIONS
HB2303 Feb. 8ILLEGAL PRESCRIBER LICENSE USE
HB2304 Feb. 8DHS-BUILDING TRADES PROGRAM
HB2305 Feb. 8JUV CT-COMMITMENT AGE-MURDER
HB2306 Feb. 8JUV CT-DETENTION/SHLTR HEARING
HB2317 Feb. 8CRIM PRO-INCARCERATION CREDIT
HB2318 Feb. 8VEH CD-TRUCKS-AIR QUALITY
HB2319 Feb. 8CRIM PRO-BAIL DEDUCTION
HB2358 March 14CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
HB2379 Feb. 13NEGLIGENT HIRING-LIMITATIONS
HB2380 Feb. 13POLICE STATION POLLING PLACE
HB2381 Feb. 13PUBLIC OFFICER PROHIBITED ACTS
HB2517 Feb. 13BODY CAMERAS-LAW ENFORCEMENT
HB2518 Feb. 13CRIM CD-THEFT-MINORS
HB2520 Feb. 13SCH CD-VOCATIONAL SCHOOL INFO
HB2521 Feb. 13TOWING LICENSURE COMMISSION
HB2620 Feb. 14CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDIT
HB2621 Feb. 14EXPUNGEMENT-DECRIMINALIZATION
HB2920 Feb. 14INC TX-COMMUTER CREDIT
HB2921 Feb. 14VEH CD-TOWER PRACTICES
HB2922 Feb. 14CUSTODIAL INTERROGATION-RECORD
HB2923 Feb. 14MUNI-POLICE OFFICER INSURANCE
HB2925 Feb. 14CD CORR-DEPT OMBUDSMAN
HB2926 Feb. 14ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
HB2927 Feb. 14PROBATION-PRETRIAL SERVICES
HB2928 Feb. 14$STATE APPELLATE DEFEND-GRANT
HB2929 Feb. 14PUBLIC DEFENDER BAIL PROGRAM
HB2983 Feb. 14YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
HB3048 Feb. 15CDB-BUSINESS REPORT
HB3060 Feb. 15CD CORR-HOME DETENTION
HB3061 Feb. 15HEALTH CARE WORKER BACKGROUND
HB3121 Feb. 15CRIM PRO-BAIL RHTS-CIV DAMAGES
HB3122 Feb. 15VEH CD-TOWER PRACTICES
HB3123 Feb. 15COUNTIES CODE-COURT FEES
HB3124 Feb. 15CD CORR-INMATE TELEPHONE CALLS
HB3125 Feb. 15SCH CD-FINANCIAL LITERACY
HB3211 Feb. 15INC TX-OPPORTUNITY ZONES
HB3212 Feb. 15IL FIRST STEP
HB3221 Feb. 15CD CORR-NGRI-TREAT ASSESSMENT
HB3307 Feb. 15EDUCATION-TECH
HB3309 Feb. 15EDUCATION-TECH
HB3310 Feb. 15EDUCATION-TECH
HB3311 Feb. 15EDUCATION-TECH
HB3347 Feb. 15ABOLISH MONETARY BAIL
HB3349 Feb. 15CLEAN WATER WORKFORCE PIPELINE
HB3414 Feb. 15IDPH-PRESCRIPT DRUG REPOSITORY
HB3578 Feb. 15PROCUREMENT-VENDOR DIVERSITY
HB3579 Feb. 15PACE-DIVERSITY GOALS
HB3580 Feb. 15CD CORR-GOOD CONDUCT
HB3584 Feb. 15VICTIM STATEMENTS-DISCOVERY
HB3701 Feb. 15JUVENILE JUSTICE-VARIOUS
HB3796 Feb. 25JUV CT-COUNSEL & STATEMENTS
SB1608 March 28SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION
SB1609 March 26CRIM PRO-INCARCERATION CREDIT
SB1792 March 20ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
SB1890 March 20CRIM PRO-VIDEO-SENTENCING
SB1965 March 27HEALTH CARE WORKER BACKGROUND
SB1968 March 27CD CORR-CONFINEMENT-CLASS 3&4
HB2519 Feb. 13STATEWIDE GANG DATABASE-REPEAL
HB2924 Feb. 14CDB-BUSINESS REPORT
HB3704 Feb. 15CD CORR-JUVENILES
HB94 March 20CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
SB1302 March 7JUV CT-DETENTION SCREENING

The following table shows the bills to which Slaughter was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.

Bill NumberSponsorsShort Description
HB1 Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31)INFANT & MATERNAL MORTALITY
HB1115 Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
HB131 Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44)STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
HB1442 Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56)INS CODE-BIRTH CONTROL
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
HB1482 Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71)CRIM CODE-AGG BAT-EMPLOYEES
HB180 Rep. Kambium Buckner (D-26)WRONGFUL PROSECUTION COMM'N
HB2217 Rep. William Davis (D-30)PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP
HB2222 Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)EMS SYSTEMS-OVERDOSE REPORTING
HB2234 Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6)SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION
HB2267 Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19)ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
HB2275 Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10)ED EMPLOYEE-IMPASSE PROCEDURES
HB2291 Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)CRIMINAL LAW-TECH
HB2299 Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4)EVICTION-SEAL & IMPOUND FILE
HB2343 Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92)HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT
HB2495 Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14)REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT
HB2503 Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81)REPORTING POLICE DISCIPLINE
HB2524 Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18)DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
HB2533 Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2)TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM
HB2541 Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6)RE-ENTERING CITIZENS CIVIC ED
HB2547 Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78)RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
HB2562 Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81)PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE
HB2649 Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4)INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN
HB2776 Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40)AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
HB2814 Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78)MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PAYMENTS
HB2861 Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (D-86)UTILITIES-ELECTRIC PROCUREMENT
HB2966 Rep. William Davis (D-30)RENEWABLE ENERGY-VARIOUS
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
HB3151 Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33); Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)IL SENTENCE POL COUNCIL-EXTEND
HB3151 Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33); Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)IL SENTENCE POL COUNCIL-EXTEND
HB3151 Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33); Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)IL SENTENCE POL COUNCIL-EXTEND
HB3152 Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113)UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE
HB3168 Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115)CD CORR-IMPACT INCARCERATION
HB3227 Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25)HUMAN RIGHTS-HOUSING-ARREST
HB3247 Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114)PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS
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
HB3394 Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7)BUS CORP-BOARD RACE SEX
HB35 Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER
HB3624 Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11)CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH
HB3653 Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25)CD CORR-RELEASEE-REENTRY INFO
HB3663 Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT
HB4 Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114)MEDICAID-DOULA SERVICES
HB43 Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80)PROP TX-SOUTHLAND PROPERTY
HB827 Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19)COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD
HB834 Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
HB837 Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84)YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
HB905 Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17)ANTI-HARASSMENT TASK FORCE
HB928 Rep. André Thapedi (D-32)2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM ACT
HJR7 Rep. David McSweeney (R-52)ISP-FORENSIC SERVICES-AUDIT
HR237 Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33)MEMORIAL-JOHN P. RIVERA
HR58 Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)DPH-PAINKILLER GUIDELINES
HR87 Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24)CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING
SB1 Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT

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