Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) sponsored 15 bills in the second quarter of 2019, two more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 64 bills, 28 more than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
During the second quarter, 59 senators sponsored legislation, with Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-6) sponsoring the most with 45 bills. There were 59 senators that co-sponsored legislation, with Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) co-sponsoring 104 bills, more than any other senator.
The following table shows the bills that Peters sponsored in the second quarter.
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The following table shows the bills to which Peters was added as a co-sponsor in the second quarter.
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84)
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
CANNABIS REGULATION & TAX ACT
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114); Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57)
HOMELESS-MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS
Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION
Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48); Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-24)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING
Rep. Karina Villa (D-49); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
HIGHER ED-MENTAL HEALTH INFO
Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19); Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2)
STUDENT ONLINE PROTECTION
Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44); Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21)
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Rep. Celina Villanueva (D-21)
IMMIGRATION STATUS-ACCESS
SCH MENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Andy Manar (D-48)
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY LEARNING
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8); Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
VEH CD-PTSD LICENSE DECALS
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7); Sen. Pat McGuire (D-43)
MENTAL HEALTH ACTION ON CAMPUS
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12); Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
PUB AID-JOB SEARCH EXEMPTION
Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77); Sen. Laura Fine (D-9)
PATIENT RIGHTS-DRUG PLANS
Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18); Sen. Pat McGuire (D-43)
HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM
Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19); Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2)
ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
ED EMPLOYEE-IMPASSE PROCEDURES
Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
DHS-BUILDING TRADES PROGRAM
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27); Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5)
STATEWIDE GANG DATABASE-REPEAL
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4); Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24); Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2)
RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT
Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27); Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-24)
YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
Rep. William Davis (D-30); Sen. Don Harmon (D-39)
HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS
Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6); Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2)
SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM
Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-38)
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78); Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21
Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT
Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27)
Sen. Don Harmon (D-39); Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12)
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57); Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114)
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7); Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81)
Rep. William Davis (D-30)
DHFS-MEDICAID-LONG TERM CARE
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19); Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12)
PHARMACY PRACTICE-INJECTIONS
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
MEDICAID-PRESCRIPTION MEDS
Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34)
VEHICLE BUYER PROTECTION 2019
Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25)
PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY
GOVT ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
PUBLIC DEFENDER BAIL PROGRAM
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
BANKING-CANNABIS BUSINESSES
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27)
CLEAN WATER WORKFORCE PIPELINE
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
CD CORR-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51)
INS CD-SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SCH CD-PARENT-VICTIM-SERVICES
SCH CD-SCHOOL COUNCIL-OFFENDER
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
ALTERNATIVE ELEC/GAS SUPPLIERS
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97)
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT-SUPPORT
AFFORDABLE HOUSING-INVESTMENT
GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY