Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) sponsored 13 bills in the second quarter of 2019, equal to the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 20 bills, 16 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. 22 in the House on House bill HB2078 ("sch cd-minimum teacher salary"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date June" and "Governor Approved".
A new law sponsored by Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on Dec. 5, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) was present at or voted on 19 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) was present at or voted on 32 bills during the week of Nov. 11, according to a DuPage Policy Journal analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
Illinois State Senator John Curran has voiced his concerns about the increasing number of criminals fleeing from law enforcement. He said, "Brazen criminals speeding away from police puts law enforcement, motorists and pedestrians at great risk." In an effort to curb this dangerous trend, Curran has introduced Senate Bill 1807. He stated that the bill aims to "increase the penalty for fleeing and eluding from a misdemeanor to a felony to improve public safety and hold bad actors accountable."
Senator John Curran stated, "A budget is a list of priorities, and the budget passed by the Democratic Majority tonight prioritizes newly arrived non-citizens over the taxpayers we were elected to represent." Curran, who was elected to represent the people of State Senate District 41 in 2017, added, "It is patently unfair to raise taxes on Illinois families struggling to afford basic needs, and job creators fighting to keep people employed to pay for the migrant crisis Gov. Pritzker created."
Senator John F. Curran has encouraged his constituents to visit the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. In a June 19 Facebook post, he expressed hope that learning about "the horrors of the past" would help create "a brighter future."
Sen. John Curran remarked, "Though he would not live to see its passage, President John F. Kennedy first proposed his sweeping civil rights legislation." He made this statement in a July 2 Facebook post that shared information about the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture’s display for the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Senator John Curran expressed his support for Senate Bill 2824, which provides youths in foster care the opportunity to attend their home school district. He stated he was "proud" to vote for the bill in a Facebook post on July 21.
Senator John Curran recognized a local high school's inclusion in Niche.com's list of Illinois public schools with the best teachers, saying, "Congratulations Lemont High School!" He made the statement in an Aug. 2 Facebook post.
State Senator John Curran congratulated Eileen O'Neill Burke on her election as Cook County State's Attorney in a December 3 Facebook post.
Senate Bill SB0999, backed by John F. Curran, was introduced in the Illinois Senate on Jan. 24, according to the Illinois General Assembly.
Senate Bill SB1083, backed by John F. Curran, was introduced in the Illinois Senate on Jan. 24, according to the Illinois General Assembly.
The Illinois Senate introduced Senate Bill SB0893 on Jan. 24, with John F. Curran as the lead sponsor.