Sen. Dale A. Righter (R-55) sponsored five bills in the first quarter of 2019, 36 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on six bills, 37 less than the average, according to a East Central 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 Righter sponsored in the first quarter.
LOCAL GOV AUDITING STANDARDS
CRIM PRO-NO CONTACT-VICTIM
PROTECTIVE ORDERS-SUPPRESS
JUV CT-COMMITMENT UNTIL 21
The following table shows the bills to which Righter was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
Sen. Andy Manar (D-48); Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)
IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26)
NO TAXPAYER FUNDING ABORTION
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41); Rep. Avery Bourne (R-95)
SEX HARASSMENT REPRESENTATION
CON AMEND-TAX-2/3RDS VOTE