Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58) sponsored 15 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 26 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 38 bills, five less than the average, according to a Carbondale Reporter 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 Schimpf sponsored in the first quarter.
CRIM CD-HATE CRIME-EMT&LAW ENF
REINSTATES DEATH SENTENCE
CONCEALED CARRY-DOT REST AREAS
PENS CD-TRS-PRIVATE SCHOOL
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BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-VETERANS
The following table shows the bills to which Schimpf was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Jerry Costello, II (D-116)
AGRICULTURE ED TEACHER PROGRAM
Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56)
PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36); Rep. Michael D. Unes (R-91)
VEH CD-FARM MACHINERY FEES
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval (D-11)
VEH CD-REPEAL COM DISTRIB FEE
WILDLIFE-ENDANGERED SPECIES
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS
Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56)
CRIM CD-INTIMIDATION-ELDERLY
Sen. Andy Manar (D-48); Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)
IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
FIREARM-FIREFIGHTERS EXCEPTION
LOCAL FARM AND FOOD PRODUCTS
EMINENT DOMAIN - TRIAL BY JURY
ESTATE TAX-EXCLUSION AMOUNT
FIREARMS-NON-RESIDENT MILITARY
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
SCH CD-FIREARM SAFETY COURSE
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26)
NO TAXPAYER FUNDING ABORTION
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
TREASURER-COLLEGE SAVINGS POOL
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS RECYCLER
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52)
SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DIST
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52)
PREPAID TUITION ACT APPROP
INS CODE/PUBLIC AID-TELEHEALTH
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10)
MEDICAID-REINSTATE APPLICATION
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS-DISSOLUTION
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
Sen. Jason A. Barickman (R-53)
CIV PRO-ASBESTOS TRUST CLAIMS
CON AMEND-TAX-2/3RDS VOTE