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 Feigenholtz sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1439 | Jan. 28 | LIQUOR-HOME DELIVERY |
| HB1459 | Jan. 29 | NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT |
| HB1460 | Jan. 29 | HEALTH-TECH |
| HB1461 | Jan. 29 | HEALTH-TECH |
| HB1462 | Jan. 29 | CHILDREN-MENTAL HLTH OMBUDSMAN |
| HB1463 | Jan. 29 | PUBLIC AID-TECH |
| HB1551 | Jan. 29 | JUV CT-FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM |
| HB1585 | Jan. 30 | CIVIL LAW-TECH |
| HB2153 | Feb. 6 | ADOPTION ADVISORY COUNCIL |
| HB2154 | Feb. 6 | PUB AID-JOB SEARCH EXEMPTION |
| HB2168 | Feb. 6 | PROP TX-RENTAL HOUSING |
| HB2169 | Feb. 6 | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB2259 | Feb. 7 | DHFS-MCO PREFERRED DRUG LISTS |
| HB2260 | Feb. 7 | COMMON INTEREST-OMBUDSPERSON |
| HB2261 | Feb. 7 | HEALTH-TECH |
| HB2262 | Feb. 7 | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB2571 | Feb. 13 | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT-MINORS |
| HB2572 | Feb. 13 | MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH-YOUTH |
| HB2637 | Feb. 14 | MEDICAID-SUPPORTIVE FACILITIES |
| HB2690 | Feb. 14 | DHFS-MCO-COST REPORTS |
| HB3267 | Feb. 15 | MEDICAID-CARE COORDINATION |
| HB3268 | Feb. 15 | MEDICAID-DRUGS-RARE DISEASES |
| HB3587 | Feb. 15 | ADOPTION-POST-PLACEMENT |
| SB1715 | March 27 | PHARMACY PRACTICE-INJECTIONS |
| SB1743 | March 21 | DCFS-FOSTER CARE SURVEY |
| SB1808 | March 21 | DCFS-TRANSITIONING YOUTH |
| SB191 | March 6 | JUV CT-FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM |
| SB193 | March 27 | JUV CT-DURATION OF WARDSHIP |
| HB2723 | Feb. 14 | CHILD WELFARE WORKFORCE |
| SB1572 | March 28 | ANIMAL-STRAY DOG REPORTING |
The following table shows the bills to which Feigenholtz was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB105 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB1490 | Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56) | FIREARM DISPOSITION RECORDS |
| HB1551 | Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) | JUV CT-FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM |
| HB1553 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | JUV CT-SPECIAL IMMIGRANT MINOR |
| HB1637 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | IMMIGRATION STATUS-ACCESS |
| HB2040 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | FOR-PROFIT CORRECTIONAL |
| HB205 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | SCH MENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION |
| HB2079 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | REVENUE-VENDOR |
| HB2085 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | INC TX-WATER'S EDGE |
| HB2103 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58); Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52) | SANITARY DIST-PROPERTY LEASES |
| HB2103 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58); Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52) | SANITARY DIST-PROPERTY LEASES |
| HB2118 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS |
| HB2152 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | MENTAL HEALTH ACTION ON CAMPUS |
| HB2159 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) | MEDICAID-GROUP INS-BREAST PUMP |
| HB2191 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | DHS-EARLY INTERVENTION RATES |
| HB2265 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE |
| HB2267 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD |
| HB2343 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT |
| HB2444 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | PARENTAL DETENTION |
| HB2444 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | PARENTAL DETENTION |
| HB2444 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | PARENTAL DETENTION |
| 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 |
| HB2497 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | CRIM&TRAFFIC ASSESS ACT-FUNDS |
| HB252 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION |
| HB2522 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | GA & ST BUILDING-ACCESSIBILITY |
| HB2524 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES |
| HB2524 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES |
| 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 |
| HB2600 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | IL DISABILITY INTEGRATION ACT |
| HB2649 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN |
| HB2673 | Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) | ALZHEIMER'S SCRATCH-OFF |
| HB2691 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT |
| HB2703 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | ELEC CODE-ISBE TRANSPARENCY |
| HB2717 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | $DHS-COMM MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB2801 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | DECARBONIZATION-REPORT |
| HB2815 | Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) | DHFS-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE |
| HB282 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | OIL & GAS-WELL |
| HB2838 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | WAGE PAYMENT-DIRECT CONTRACTOR |
| HB2839 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | CIV PRO-ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW |
| HB2845 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | MEDICAID-AUTISM SPECTRUM |
| HB2847 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS |
| HB2855 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION |
| HB2861 | Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (D-86) | UTILITIES-ELECTRIC PROCUREMENT |
| HB2899 | Rep. Sam Yingling (D-62) | ENVIRONMENT-ALTERNATE FUELS |
| HB2956 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | UTILITIES-ENERGY EFFICIENCY |
| 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 |
| HB3021 | Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish (D-16) | $IEMA-SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| HB3101 | Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) | HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING |
| HB3217 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY COMM |
| HB3227 | Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25) | HUMAN RIGHTS-HOUSING-ARREST |
| HB3328 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | ENERGY-PAY AS YOU SAVE PROGRAM |
| HB3390 | Rep. Diane Pappas (D-45) | KENNEL OPERATION-FIRE ALARMS |
| HB345 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21 |
| HB3481 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | KYOTO PROTOCOL OF 1998 |
| HB35 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20) | GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER |
| HB3550 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT |
| HB3567 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS |
| HB3620 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | PET SHOP DOG/CAT SOURCING |
| HB3624 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH |
| HB465 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB815 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | FREEDOM FROM INS INCREASES ACT |
| 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 |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| 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 |
| HB899 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | FIREARM OWNERS ID-REVOKE |
| 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 |
| HJR27 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | DREAM ACT-PASS |
| HJR55 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | ILL. FAMILY ACTION-HATE SPEECH |
| HR204 | Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48) | OPPOSE NEW TITLE X RESTRICTION |
| HR221 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | GREAT LAKES APPRECIATION DAY |
| 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 |
| SB1 | Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
| HB2723 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | CHILD WELFARE WORKFORCE |
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