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 McDermed sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1440 | Jan. 28 | TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE |
| HB1656 | Feb. 1 | CRIM-IDENTIFYING INFORMATION |
| HB2131 | Feb. 6 | HIGHWAY NOISE SUPPRESSION |
| HB2374 | Feb. 13 | VEH CD-DISABILITY STICKER |
| HB241 | Jan. 7 | ELEC CD-SCHOOLS-POLLING PLACE |
| HB248 | Jan. 8 | FIREARMS-JUDICIAL OFFICERS |
| HB2686 | Feb. 14 | CHILD ABUSE-REPORTING-PENALTY |
| HB2687 | Feb. 14 | CHILD CARE FACILITIES |
| HB2688 | Feb. 14 | ETHICS-RIGHTS OF COMPLAINANTS |
| HB2981 | Feb. 14 | TRANSPORTATION-VARIOUS |
| HB3116 | Feb. 15 | GOOD SAMARITAN ACT-FREE CLINIC |
| HB821 | Jan. 22 | PTELL-SCHOOL DISTRICTS |
| HB878 | Jan. 24 | GA MEMBER-STATE PARTY CHAIR |
| HB879 | Jan. 24 | GA MEMBER-REVOLVING DOOR BAN |
| HB880 | Jan. 24 | PROPERTY TAX-AIRPORT PROPERTY |
| HB881 | Jan. 24 | EQUAL PAY ACT WAGE INFORMATION |
| HR53 | Jan. 23 | CONGRATS-PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC |
| HR57 | Jan. 25 | ROBOCALLS-PREVENTION |
| HR60 | Jan. 28 | AGENT ORANGE-VETS |
| HR63 | Jan. 29 | CANCER SCREEN WEEK |
| HR96 | Feb. 7 | 19TH AMENDMENT-COMMEND |
| SB1411 | March 28 | TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE |
| SJR18 | March 12 | AUTO DIALING TASK FORCE |
The following table shows the bills to which McDermed 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 |
| HB1449 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | COUNTIES CODE - SPECIAL USES |
| HB1474 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | ETHICS-RIGHTS OF COMPLAINANTS |
| HB1482 | Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) | CRIM CODE-AGG BAT-EMPLOYEES |
| HB1491 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | ST CAPITOL PRESIDENT STATUES |
| HB1573 | Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) | TAX COMPLIANCE FUND-TRANSFER |
| HB158 | Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) | INC TX-LGDF |
| HB160 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | CANNABIS-ENROLLED STUDENT |
| HB1613 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | TRAFFIC/PEDESTRIAN STOP STUDY |
| HB1644 | Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57) | CRIM CD-PANGOLIN PRODUCTS |
| HB165 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | ETHICS-GA MEMBER LOBBYING |
| HB2093 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | VOCATIONAL ACADEMIES-GRANTS |
| HB2118 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS |
| HB2135 | Rep. Keith R. Wheeler (R-50) | CRIM PROSECUTIONS-SEX OFFENSES |
| HB2136 | Rep. Keith R. Wheeler (R-50) | GA-REVENUE ESTIMATE |
| HB2137 | Rep. Keith R. Wheeler (R-50) | NO FUNDS W/OUT REVENUE EST |
| HB216 | Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) | TAX COMPLIANCE FUND-TRANSFER |
| HB2209 | Rep. Sam Yingling (D-62) | PROP TX-TIF INFO ON BILL |
| HB2219 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | SCH CD-ROE-GRANT PROGRAMS |
| HB2234 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
| HB2382 | Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi (R-47) | ST POLICE-FORENSIC SERVICES |
| HB2384 | Rep. Patrick Windhorst (R-118) | ABORTION LAW-VIABILITY |
| HB2392 | Rep. John Connor (D-85) | UTILITY-WATER/SEWER REFERENDUM |
| HB241 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | ELEC CD-SCHOOLS-POLLING PLACE |
| HB2425 | Rep. Andrew S. Chesney (R-89) | WILDLIFE-ENDANGERED SPECIES |
| HB2541 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | RE-ENTERING CITIZENS CIVIC ED |
| HB2583 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106); Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-79) | CONSERVANCY DIST-EXPANSIONS |
| HB2589 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | PARKING NEAR CROSSWALK/SIGNAL |
| HB2601 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | PROPERTY-CONSERVATION RIGHTS |
| HB2616 | Rep. Amy Grant (R-42) | HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION |
| HB2616 | Rep. Amy Grant (R-42) | HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION |
| HB2632 | Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-66) | ELEC CODE-DUAL REGISTRATION |
| HB2633 | Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-66) | ELEC CODE-VOTER REGISTRATION |
| HB2643 | Rep. Joyce Mason (D-61) | CANCEL CONTRACT SENIORS 15 DAY |
| HB2674 | Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) | LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLER |
| HB274 | Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) | CONCEAL CARRY-BUSINESS LICENSE |
| HB275 | Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) | COMM ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY |
| HB2818 | Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48); Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-24) | ATTY GEN-CONFIDENTIAL ADDRESS |
| HB292 | Rep. David McSweeney (R-52) | LOBBYIST-PROHIBITIONS |
| HB2988 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) | LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION |
| HB2999 | Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) | TAXPAYER FISCAL CHARTER ACT |
| HB3016 | Rep. Joyce Mason (D-61) | USE/OCC TX-GUN SAFES |
| HB3037 | Rep. Michael D. Unes (R-91) | DHFS-HOSPICE CARE PAYMENTS |
| HB3053 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | SCH DISTRICT EFFICIENCY COMM |
| HB3105 | Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) | TREE CUTTING-PROTECTED LAND |
| HB3151 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33); Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) | IL SENTENCE POL COUNCIL-EXTEND |
| HB332 | Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-41) | GOV ETHICS-REPRESENTATION CASE |
| HB3332 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INC TX-RENTAL-EX FELONS |
| HB335 | Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-79) | GOOD SAMARITAN-TEMP SHELTER |
| HB336 | Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-79) | RIVER EDGE REDEVELOP-KANKAKEE |
| HB3369 | Rep. Tom Weber (R-64) | LINDENHURST SANITARY DISTRICT |
| HB344 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC MONITOR |
| HB345 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21 |
| HB352 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | SURPLUS PROPERTY-DISPOSAL |
| HB354 | Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-54) | PROP TX-BD OF REVIEW RESOURCES |
| HB3550 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT |
| HB361 | Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-41) | GOVERNMENT ETHICS-PENALTIES |
| HB363 | Rep. Tim Butler (R-87) | GOVT ETHICS-FUNDRAISING |
| HB3652 | Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) | SCH CD-SCH COUNSELOR-COLLEGE |
| HB3663 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT |
| HB367 | Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) | FIREARM DEALERS CERTIFICATION |
| HB3677 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY |
| HB3677 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY |
| HB3677 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY |
| HB38 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60) | CRIM CD-PLACE OF WORSHIP |
| HB3824 | Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe (R-20) | JUSSIE ACT-FILM TAX CREDIT |
| HB43 | Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) | PROP TX-SOUTHLAND PROPERTY |
| HB889 | Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) | INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE |
| HB898 | Rep. John M. Cabello (R-68) | CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS-FIREARMS |
| HB909 | Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) | CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY-INTERVIEW |
| HB930 | Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) | CRIM PRO-EVIDENTIARY SAMPLE |
| HJR23 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | URGE CREATION OF CANCER CAUCUS |
| HJR6 | Rep. Steven Reick (R-63) | COMMISSION ON FISCAL REFORM |
| HJRCA10 | Rep. Jim Durkin (R-82) | CONAMEND-LEGISLATIVE REDISTRCT |
| HJRCA12 | Rep. Tim Butler (R-87) | LEGISLATURE-OFFICER LIMITS |
| HJRCA15 | Rep. Ryan Spain (R-73) | CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING |
| HJRCA27 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | CON AMEND-STATE FINANCE |
| HR153 | Rep. Jim Durkin (R-82) | GRADUATED INCOME TAX-OPPOSE |
| HR157 | Rep. Martin J. Moylan (D-55) | MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION PROCESS |
| HR185 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | CAPITAL PLAN-NATURAL AREAS |
| HR31 | Rep. David McSweeney (R-52) | OPPOSES GRADUATED INCOME TAX |
| HR62 | Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) | HOUSE RULES 101ST GA |
| HR85 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | PAY EQUITY DAY |
| HR95 | Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) | CONGRATS-NANCY VOOTS |
| HB1471 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11); Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10) | ILLINOIS TRUST CODE |
| HB355 | Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97); Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26) | SCH CD-EDU LIC RENEW-TRAINING |
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