Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) sponsored eight bills in the first quarter of 2019, 33 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 Pelt sponsored in the first quarter.
MIA/POW SCHOLARSHIP-VETS GRANT
JUV CT-LEGAL COUNSEL PROGRAM
CD CORR-PATHWAY TO COMMUNITY
CIV PRO-EVICTION CASE SEALING
The following table shows the bills to which Pelt was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
EVIDENCE-IMMIGRATION STATUS
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); Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113)
WORKERS' COMPENSATION REPOSE
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC ACCESS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
REPEAL INCARCERATION COST-RIMB
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
CRIM PRO-MISDEMEANANT PROGRAM
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
VETERAN GRANT PROGRM-DEPENDENT
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
DHS-BUILDING TRADES PROGRAM
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
INS CD-ZIP CODE DISCRIMINATION
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH-YOUTH
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
CRIM PRO-FORENSIC SCIENCE
UTILITIES-ELECTRIC SERVICE
HGHR ED-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANT
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
CONS FRAUD-REBATE CARD-FEES
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
INVESTIGATE MATERNAL MORTALITY
19TH AMENDMNT RATIFICATION DAY
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