APPOINT-JAMES L. BENNETT
Bill AM 1040120 nominates James L. Bennett to serve as the Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights. This procedural bill proposes his appointment to lead the state department responsible for human rights initiatives.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action May 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2025
How they voted
38–18
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
May 30, 2025
D
Democratic39
97% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
1
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Do Consent Passed 039-018-000
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Executive Appointments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
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