Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) sponsored 22 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 19 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 23 bills, 20 less than the average, according to a DuPage Policy Journal 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 Curran sponsored in the first quarter.
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The following table shows the bills to which Curran was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15); Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8)
REPORT-SETTING OF WATER RATES
ALZHEIMER'S-ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC ACCESS
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Rep. Natalie A. Manley (D-98)
FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION ELDERLY
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
REPEAL INCARCERATION COST-RIMB
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26)
PROP TX-BD OF REVIEW RESOURCES
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY-INTERVIEW
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
HIGHER ED-EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
UTILITY-HIGH IMPACT BUSINESS
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52)
ESTATE TAX-EXCLUSION AMOUNT
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
HIGHER ED-UOFI/NIU COMMITMENT
UTILITIES-ELECTRIC SERVICE
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52)
PREPAID TUITION ACT APPROP
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY