Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) sponsored 53 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 12 more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 47 bills, four more than the average, according to a Will County Gazette 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 Hastings sponsored in the first quarter.
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The following table shows the bills to which Hastings was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION
Sen. Terry Link (D-30); Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57)
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29); Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
INS CODE-DENTAL ANESTHETICS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM
CIV PRO-DISSEMINATE PRIV IMAGE
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
NURSING HOME CARE ACT-VARIOUS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41)
ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
AGG ASSAULT&BAT-VET&SERVICEMEM
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Michael Halpin (D-72)
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED AGREEMENTS
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10); Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
CRIM PRO-MISDEMEANANT PROGRAM
SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
ELEC CD-PRESIDENT-TAX RETURNS
ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
ELECTION CD-ELECTRONIC REGISTR
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
AGING-ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
UTILITIES-ELECTRIC SERVICE
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
CD CORR-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
INS CD-SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
SEXUAL HARASSMENT NO CONTACT
CONAMEND- LEGISLATURE LIMITS
WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY
LOCOMOTIVE & TRAINMEN DAY
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
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