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 Harper sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1586 | Jan. 30 | CRIM CD-HANDGUN AMMO-SERIALIZE |
| HB1587 | Jan. 30 | CD CORR-SENTENCING-REDUCE |
| HB1588 | Jan. 30 | AGRICULTURE-MARKET REPORT |
| HB1589 | Jan. 30 | TIF-SURPLUS FUNDS-SCHOOLS |
| HB2104 | Feb. 6 | DCEO-LOW INCOME WATER ASSIST |
| HB2234 | Feb. 7 | SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
| HB2302 | Feb. 8 | AGR-COMMUNITY GARDENS |
| HB2312 | Feb. 8 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2313 | Feb. 8 | IL VIOLENCE REDUCTION ACT |
| HB2538 | Feb. 13 | HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM |
| HB2539 | Feb. 13 | HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM |
| HB2540 | Feb. 13 | BLOCKCHAIN BUS DEVELOPMENT ACT |
| HB2541 | Feb. 13 | RE-ENTERING CITIZENS CIVIC ED |
| HB2542 | Feb. 13 | INC TX-EX-FELON JOBS |
| HB2543 | Feb. 13 | SCH TRAUMA PROTOCOL-AMMO TAX |
| HB2544 | Feb. 13 | HOTEL PANIC BUTTONS |
| HB2545 | Feb. 13 | COUNTY URBAN AGRICULTURAL ZONE |
| HB2955 | Feb. 14 | SCH-TRAUMA PROTOCOL-AMMO TAX |
| HB2985 | Feb. 14 | MEDICAID-PATIENT CREDIT FILE |
| HB3034 | Feb. 15 | USE/OCC TX-AGRICULTURE |
| HB3044 | Feb. 15 | UTILITIES-NAT GAS SURCHARGE |
| HB3056 | Feb. 15 | EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND FAIRNESS |
| HB3057 | Feb. 15 | PROP TX-STAR CREDIT |
| HB3058 | Feb. 15 | ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROP |
| HB3328 | Feb. 15 | ENERGY-PAY AS YOU SAVE PROGRAM |
| HB334 | Feb. 13 | SCH CD-CHI CHARTER SCH |
| HB3343 | Feb. 15 | SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM |
| HB3673 | Feb. 15 | INSURANCE-EMERGENCY ROOM |
| HB3687 | Feb. 15 | SEX OFFENSE-NOTICE TO SCHOOLS |
| HB3709 | Feb. 15 | DCFS-CASH FOR GRADES PILOT |
| HB810 | Jan. 18 | STATE PROPERTY-URBAN FARMS |
The following table shows the bills to which Harper was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1115 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB1473 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | DHS-YOUTHBUILD PROGRAMS |
| HB1474 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | ETHICS-RIGHTS OF COMPLAINANTS |
| HB1491 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | ST CAPITOL PRESIDENT STATUES |
| HB1582 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | BROADBAND PROCURE & DISCLOSURE |
| HB2028 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | ST POLICE-BURIAL REIMBURSE |
| HB2040 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | FOR-PROFIT CORRECTIONAL |
| HB2045 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CD CORR-CO PAYMENTS |
| HB2117 | Rep. Natalie A. Manley (D-98) | MEDICAID-MCO PAYMENT INFO |
| HB2118 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS |
| 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 |
| HB2205 | Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (D-34) | SCH CD-CHI-SCHOOL CLOSING |
| HB2265 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE |
| HB2267 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD |
| HB2267 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD |
| HB2267 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD |
| HB2275 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | ED EMPLOYEE-IMPASSE PROCEDURES |
| HB2299 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | EVICTION-SEAL & IMPOUND FILE |
| HB2343 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT |
| HB2433 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) | HOSPITAL-BLOOD PRESSURE |
| HB2438 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) | MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB2495 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT |
| HB252 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION |
| HB2533 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| HB2562 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE |
| HB2649 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN |
| HB2685 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT |
| HB2719 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | HGHER ED-DIVERSE FACULTY GRANT |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB2812 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | DFPR-OPTOMETRIC INVESTIGATOR |
| HB2814 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PAYMENTS |
| HB282 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | OIL & GAS-WELL |
| HB2822 | Rep. Maurice A. West, II (D-67) | SCH CD-SCHOOL REPORT CARD |
| HB2895 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-HEMORRHAGE TRAINING |
| HB2897 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-FEDERAL FUNDING |
| HB2975 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | EMPLOYMENT NO WAIVER OF RIGHTS |
| HB2983 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION |
| HB3 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) | HOSPITAL REPORT CARD ACT |
| HB3051 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | APP PRIVACY PROTECTION |
| HB3052 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT |
| HB3053 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | SCH DISTRICT EFFICIENCY COMM |
| HB3088 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | STATE AGENCY BONUS PROHIBITION |
| HB3129 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | TANF-GRANT AMOUNTS |
| HB3331 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS |
| HB3331 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS |
| HB3331 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS |
| HB3332 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INC TX-RENTAL-EX FELONS |
| HB345 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21 |
| HB349 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | DRUG AND SHARPS WASTE PROGRAM |
| HB35 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20) | GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER |
| HB3531 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | HOSPITALS-SURROGACY CONTRACTS |
| HB3541 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | RIGHTS-GOVT JOB CANDIDATES |
| HB3550 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT |
| HB3567 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS |
| HB3606 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | STUDENT ONLINE PROTECTION |
| HB3624 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH |
| HB3663 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT |
| HB4 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | MEDICAID-DOULA SERVICES |
| 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 |
| HB838 | Rep. Michael Halpin (D-72) | KEEP ILLINOIS BUSINESS ACT |
| HB839 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) | CRIM CD-SCANNING DEVICE |
| HB872 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE |
| HB889 | Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) | INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE |
| HB902 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CANNABIS LEGALIZATION |
| HB902 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CANNABIS LEGALIZATION |
| HB905 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | ANTI-HARASSMENT TASK FORCE |
| HB928 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM ACT |
| HR118 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CAREER AND TECH ED MONTH |
| HR121 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | LEAD SERVICE LINES |
| HR221 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | GREAT LAKES APPRECIATION DAY |
| HR85 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | PAY EQUITY DAY |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
| SB1579 | Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Michael T. Marron (R-104) | PROP TX-VETERANS |
| HB2723 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | CHILD WELFARE WORKFORCE |
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