A loophole in legislative pay law allowing legislators to receive an entire month’s pay despite not serving the full month would be closed under a proposal by State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin).
A new law sponsored by Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Attorney General Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
The following actions were taken on Aug. 27 in the Senate on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
A new law sponsored by Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the State Records Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
The following actions were taken on Aug. 16 in the House on House bill HB124 ("government-tech"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
The following actions were taken on Aug. 16 in the House on House bill HB2766 ("suicide-first responders"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . ." and "Governor Approved".
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) sponsored 26 bills in the second quarter of 2019, 13 more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 23 bills, 13 less than the average, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
The following actions were taken on Aug. 13 in the House on House bill HB889 ("ins code-tick-borne disease"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
A new law sponsored by Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Insurance Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Illinois residents will soon have a clearer picture of the state’s finances thanks to State Senator Tom Cullerton.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code will go into effect on July 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Department of Human Services Act went into effect on Aug. 9, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Vehicle Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
A new law sponsored by Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Freedom of Information Act went into effect on Aug. 9, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
To protect construction workers and discourage unsafe driving as construction season returns in Illinois, a new law by State Senator Tom Cullerton signed today increases the maximum penalty for hitting a construction worker to $25,000 from the current $10,000 fine.