Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) sponsored 25 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 16 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 35 bills, eight less than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
During the first quarter, 59 senators sponsored legislation, with Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-6) sponsoring the most with 626 bills. There were 59 senators that co-sponsored legislation, with Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28) co-sponsoring 154 bills, more than any other senator.
The following table shows the bills that Cunningham sponsored in the first quarter.
EMS SYSTEMS-OVERDOSE REPORTING
LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION
EMS SYSTEMS-OVERDOSE REPORTING
VEH CD-HIGHWAY DESIGNATIONS
COMPTROLLER-REPORTS AND FUNDS
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS
CRIM CD&SORA-PUBLIC INDECENCY
ED EMPLOYEE-IMPASSE PROCEDURES
PENCD-CHI FIRE-ANNUAL INCREASE
ELECTION CD-ELECTRONIC REGISTR
HIGHER ED-UOFI/NIU COMMITMENT
The following table shows the bills to which Cunningham was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29); Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58)
LINE OF DUTY BURIAL BENEFIT
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
NURSING HOME CARE ACT-VARIOUS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41)
ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT
ALZHEIMER'S-ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10); Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
HOME BIRTH CRISIS COMMITTEE
Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45)
PREFERENCE HIRING STATE POLICE
MEDICAID-MCO PAYMENT INFO
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26)
PROP TX-BD OF REVIEW RESOURCES
PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY-INTERVIEW
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
ELEC CD-PRESIDENT-TAX RETURNS
Sen. Andy Manar (D-48); Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)
IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING-OMNIBUS
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10); Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35)
RAFFLES-LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
ELEC CD-VOTER REGISTRATION AGE
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
UTILITIES-ELECTRIC SERVICE
COMM COLL-APPRENTICE PROGRAM
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
Sen. Jason A. Barickman (R-53)
BIOMETRIC INFO ACT-VIOLATION
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
ELDERLY WOMEN OF WISDOM DAY
WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY