Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29) sponsored 50 bills in the first quarter of 2019, nine more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 94 bills, 51 more than the average, according to a Lake 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 Morrison sponsored in the first quarter.
MHDD CD-COUNSELING SESSIONS
DRUGS-PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FORM
VEH CD-COURT ORDER RESCISSION
INS CODE-DENTAL ANESTHETICS
CMS PROGRAMS-AGENCY ATTENDANCE
ANCRA-CRIM INVESTIGATIONS
AMBULATORY TREATMENT CENTER
STATE TREASURER-ABLE ACCOUNT
PRAIRIE RESEARCH-MICROPLASTICS
INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
LINE OF DUTY BURIAL BENEFIT
AGG ASSAULT&BAT-VET&SERVICEMEM
ESTATES-HEALTH DIRECTIVES
PERSONNEL CD-ELIGIBILITY LISTS
PERSONNEL-INTERNS-DISABILITY
TROOPER LAMBERT MEMORIAL HGHWY
CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPON BAN
GUNS-MENTAL HEALTH-REPORTING
VEGETATIVE BUFFERS-STATE LAND
MHDD CD-ELECTROCONVULSIVE-JURY
CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPON BAN
MHDD CD-ADV PRACT PSY NURSE
GOVT ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS
VEH CD-DISABILITIES AWARENESS
TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21
ELEC CD-SCHOOL POLLING PLACE
PROPERTY TAX-ASSESSMENT CAP
CRIM CD-FIREARM SAFETY DEVICES
FIREARM DISPOSITION RECORDS
The following table shows the bills to which Morrison was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Sen. Terry Link (D-30); Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57)
Sen. Antonio Muñoz (D-1); Rep. John Connor (D-85)
VEH CD-POLICE MEMORIAL SPOUSES
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23); Rep. David McSweeney (R-52)
GA-UNIT OF LOCAL GOVT PROHIBIT
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59)
COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMOVAL
Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28)
SCHOOL CODE-ASTHMA MEDICATION
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18); Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
ASSISTED LIVING-DISCRIMINATION
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26); Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37)
TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
NURSING HOME CARE ACT-VARIOUS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Michael T. Marron (R-104)
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
INSURANCE-DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAM
Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14); Rep. André Thapedi (D-32)
COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION
PERSONAL INFORMATION REPORT GA
ALZHEIMER'S-ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC ACCESS
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41)
EPA-PERMITS-ETHYLENE OXIDE
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
HEALTH-PREGNANCY/POSTPARTUM
Sen. Laura Fine (D-9); Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12)
JUV CT-DURATION OF WARDSHIP
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
INS CD-COLLABORATIVE CARE
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)
PROCURE-RENEW ENERGY RESOURCES
Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42); Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57)
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10); Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19)
ANIMALS-ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
Rep. Natalie A. Manley (D-98)
FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION ELDERLY
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
TOLL HWY AUTHORITY DIRECTORS
LAKE COUNTY-ETHYLENE OXIDE-EPA
CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES
FACILITY-ELECTRONIC MONITORING
ED LABOR ACT-STUDENT EMPLOYEE
COMM COLL-VOCATION SCHOLARSHIP
COUNTY&MUNI-COAL TAR PRODUCTS
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
CRIM PRO-MISDEMEANANT PROGRAM
Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28); Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111)
PROP TX-VETERANS-DISABILITY
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
PROCUREMENT-VETERAN PREFERENCE
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT-RENEW
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
VETERAN GRANT PROGRM-DEPENDENT
MEDICAID-GLUCOSE MONITOR-KIDS
PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
ELEC CD-PRESIDENT-TAX RETURNS
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
CRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMALS
CRIM CD-TRAVELING ANIMALS
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
EARLY INVENTION-DEFINED TERM
SEXUAL HARASSMENT NO CONTACT
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
PARENT NOTICE ABORTION-REPEAL
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH-YOUTH
Sen. Antonio Muñoz (D-1); Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51)
PROCUREMENT-VETERAN SET-ASIDE
Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28); Rep. Joyce Mason (D-61)
PROP TX-SENIOR FREEZE-INCOME
INS CD-SYNCHRONIZE MEDICATION
MHDD CD-CLEAR&PRESENT DANGER
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
SCH CD-BULLY/HARASSMENT POLICY
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
ELECTION CD-ELECTRONIC REGISTR
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-VETERANS
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41)
EPA-PERMITS-ETHYLENE OXIDE
SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS-E-CIG
HIGHER ED VETERANS SERVICE ACT
Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-6)
OPEN MEETINGS ACT-EXCEPTIONS
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
STUDENT ONLINE PROTECTION
COMM COLL-APPRENTICE PROGRAM
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52)
SCH CD-MILITARY SERVICE-SALARY
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
HUMAN RIGHTS-ELECTED OFFICIALS
INS CD-SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
BUS CORP-FEMALE DIRECTORS
HONOR WOMEN IN FACILITIES
ELDERLY WOMEN OF WISDOM DAY
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
INVESTIGATE MATERNAL MORTALITY
CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING
DPH-PAINKILLER GUIDELINES