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 Ammons sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1115 | March 12 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB1446 | Jan. 29 | ELEC CD-CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HB2045 | Feb. 4 | CD CORR-CO PAYMENTS |
| HB2110 | Feb. 6 | CRIM CD-PEACE OFFICER-FORCE |
| HB2111 | Feb. 6 | CRIM CD-OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT |
| HB2112 | Feb. 6 | CRIM CD-OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT |
| HB2190 | Feb. 7 | VEH CD-LICENSE-SUSPENSION |
| HB2252 | Feb. 7 | CLERKS-GENDER-NEUTRAL LANGUAGE |
| HB2289 | Feb. 8 | EDUCATION-TECH |
| HB2290 | Feb. 8 | PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH |
| HB2291 | Feb. 8 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2376 | Feb. 13 | SAFETY-TECH |
| HB2377 | Feb. 13 | $UNIV CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM |
| HB2378 | Feb. 13 | CRIM PRO-BAIL SECURITY |
| HB2683 | Feb. 14 | PERSONNEL RECORDS-DELETION |
| HB2684 | Feb. 14 | NEW BUSINESS OWNER ACT |
| HB2685 | Feb. 14 | IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT |
| HB2719 | Feb. 14 | HGHER ED-DIVERSE FACULTY GRANT |
| HB3051 | Feb. 15 | APP PRIVACY PROTECTION |
| HB3052 | Feb. 15 | VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT |
| HB3581 | Feb. 15 | HGHR ED-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANT |
| HB3582 | Feb. 15 | $U OF I-GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS |
| HB3583 | Feb. 15 | HIGHER ED-UOFI/NIU COMMITMENT |
| HB3663 | Feb. 15 | LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT |
| HB902 | Jan. 25 | CANNABIS LEGALIZATION |
| HB916 | March 1 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HR102 | Feb. 7 | MEMORIAL-WILLETA M. DONALDSON |
| HR118 | Feb. 14 | CAREER AND TECH ED MONTH |
| HR61 | Jan. 29 | NUCLEAR WEAPON-NO FIRST USE |
| SB1786 | March 28 | VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT |
The following table shows the bills to which Ammons was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | INFANT & MATERNAL MORTALITY |
| HB1440 | Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) | TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE |
| HB1449 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | COUNTIES CODE - SPECIAL USES |
| HB1474 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | ETHICS-RIGHTS OF COMPLAINANTS |
| HB1558 | Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1) | UNIV OF IL-STUDENT TRUSTEE |
| HB157 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION REPORT |
| HB1613 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | TRAFFIC/PEDESTRIAN STOP STUDY |
| HB1614 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | CRIM CD-THEFT&RETAIL THEFT |
| HB1614 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | CRIM CD-THEFT&RETAIL THEFT |
| HB1637 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | IMMIGRATION STATUS-ACCESS |
| HB1653 | Rep. Celina Villanueva (D-21) | ANTI-WAGE THEFT-STATE CONTRACT |
| HB204 | Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) | CIRCUIT BREAKER PROGRAM |
| HB2040 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | FOR-PROFIT CORRECTIONAL |
| HB207 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | HEALTH CARE FOR ALL |
| HB2118 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS |
| HB2142 | Rep. William Davis (D-30); Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29) | MHDD CD-COUNSELING SESSIONS |
| HB2148 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | MHDDAA-DEV DISABIL WORKER WAGE |
| HB2189 | Rep. Natalie A. Manley (D-98) | GENETIC PRIVACY-INSURANCE |
| HB2265 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE |
| HB2267 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD |
| HB2299 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | EVICTION-SEAL & IMPOUND FILE |
| HB2343 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT |
| HB2345 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | DCEO-UNUSED PUBLIC BUILDINGS |
| HB2468 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | TITLE-SECURED LOANS |
| HB2485 | Rep. Dave Severin (R-117) | SCH CD-STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS |
| HB2495 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT |
| HB2503 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | REPORTING POLICE DISCIPLINE |
| HB252 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION |
| HB2523 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | VEH CD-VIOLATION COMPLIANCE |
| HB2524 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES |
| HB2541 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | RE-ENTERING CITIZENS CIVIC ED |
| HB2547 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | RACIAL DISCRIMINATION |
| HB2547 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | RACIAL DISCRIMINATION |
| HB2578 | Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) | PROP TX-PASSENGER RAIL |
| HB2621 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | EXPUNGEMENT-DECRIMINALIZATION |
| HB2649 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN |
| HB2691 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT |
| HB2703 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | ELEC CODE-ISBE TRANSPARENCY |
| HB272 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | HEALTH INSURER ASSESSMENT |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB2814 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PAYMENTS |
| HB2838 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | WAGE PAYMENT-DIRECT CONTRACTOR |
| HB2852 | Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (D-34) | HIGHER ED-COMPETENCY LEARNING |
| HB2895 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-HEMORRHAGE TRAINING |
| HB2965 | Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) | GA-PER DIEM & COLAS |
| HB3056 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND FAIRNESS |
| HB3088 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | STATE AGENCY BONUS PROHIBITION |
| HB3217 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY COMM |
| HB3227 | Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25) | HUMAN RIGHTS-HOUSING-ARREST |
| HB3247 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | PARKINSON'S DISEASE AWARENESS |
| HB3340 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | SUBMINIMUM WAGE PHASE-OUT |
| HB3394 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | BUS CORP-BOARD RACE SEX |
| HB3398 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) | PROCURE-RENEW ENERGY RESOURCES |
| HB35 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20) | GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER |
| HB350 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HB3535 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | ELEC CODE-PETITION SIGNATURES |
| HB3536 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | SOS-VETERAN DOCUMENTATION |
| HB3567 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS |
| HB3585 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | HOSPITAL PATIENT PROTECTION |
| HB3612 | Rep. Martin J. Moylan (D-55) | HIGH SPEED RAILWAY COMMISSION |
| HB3624 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH |
| HB364 | Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) | CONCEALED CARRY-EXPIRATION |
| HB3762 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 ISAC OCE |
| HB3764 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | $FY20 U OF I OCE |
| HB38 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | CRIM CD-PLACE OF WORSHIP |
| HB51 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) | CD CORR-FINE DEFAULT NOTICE |
| HB6 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-WOMEN'S HEALTH CLINICS |
| HB808 | Rep. John C. D'Amico (D-15); Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8) | SOS-ID CARDS UNDER AGE 18 |
| HB827 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD |
| HB836 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT |
| HB871 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | PUBLIC UNIVERSITY GRANT PROG |
| HB872 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE |
| HB887 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | FOID-DENIAL & REVOC-STALKING |
| HB889 | Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) | INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE |
| HB897 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | EDUCATION-TECH |
| HB907 | Rep. John Connor (D-85) | IDPH-MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES |
| HB925 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | MOBILE HOME-PENALTY AMOUNT |
| HB926 | Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25) | HUMAN RIGHTS-REAL ESTATE |
| HB928 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM ACT |
| HJR47 | Rep. Michael T. Marron (R-104) | COAL ASH TASK FORCE |
| HR111 | Rep. Tim Butler (R-87) | PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MNTH |
| HR130 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | COMMEND-MARY PATTON |
| HR157 | Rep. Martin J. Moylan (D-55) | MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION PROCESS |
| HR241 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | DACA LEGISLATION-U.S. CONGRESS |
| HR58 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112) | DPH-PAINKILLER GUIDELINES |
| HR63 | Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) | CANCER SCREEN WEEK |
| HR74 | Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111) | BREAST CANCER PROGRAM FUNDING |
| HR85 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | PAY EQUITY DAY |
| SB1218 | Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMOVAL |
| HB2670 | Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. (D-5) | NEW BUSINESS OWNER ACT |
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