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D Illinois House · District 58 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Bob Morgan

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Total votes
7,008
all sessions
Attendance
97%
193 missed
Higher than 88% of chamber peers
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 75% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 77% of chamber peers
Sponsored
859
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
7
assignments
859 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
859
Primary
201
Co-sponsor
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Co-sponsor HB 2572
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH-YOUTH

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Children and Young Adult Mental Health Crisis Act. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to restructure the Family Support Program (Program) to: (i) enable early treatment of a child or young adult with serious mental health needs; (ii) align the program with system of care principles; and (iii) include both community-based and residential treatment services. Contains provisions on the new hallmarks of the Program; federal Medicaid matching dollars; an In-Home Therapy Pilot Program; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance, or managed care plan, that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed after June 30, 2020 to provide coverage for: (i) coordinated specialty care for first episode psychosis treatment and (ii) assertive community treatment and community support team treatment. Contains provisions concerning mental health professionals; service payments; and other matters. Makes conforming changes to other Acts. Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to allow outpatient substance use treatment providers to keep a substance use treatment case open for 90 days when a person has not received a treatment service during such period. Amends the Adoption Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to establish and maintain a toll-free number to respond to requests from the public about its post-placement and post-adoption support services; and to review and update its Post Adoption and Guardianship Services booklet. Requires the Department and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to coordinate in the development of specified resources. Effective immediately.

In committee Jul 18, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 39
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PROP TX-POLICE AND FIRE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption in the amount of a reduction of $5,000 from the equalized assessed value of property of police officers and firefighters with duty-related disabilities. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 35 ILCS 200/15-169.1 new Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-107 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Illinois Property Tax Relief Fund. Provides that moneys in the Illinois Property Tax Relief Fund shall be used to pay rebates to residential property taxpayers in the State. Provides that the Fund may accept moneys from any lawful source. Provides that the State Comptroller shall calculate a property tax rebate amount for the applicable property tax year by dividing the total amount appropriated from the Illinois Property Tax Relief Fund by the total number of homestead exemptions granted for homestead property in the State. Provides that the property tax bills of non-delinquent taxpayers who received a general homestead exemption under the Property Tax Code shall be reduced by the property tax rebate amount. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 1
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
INFANT & MATERNAL MORTALITY

Creates the Task Force on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans Act. Creates the Task Force on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides for the election of a chairperson of the Task Force. Requires the Department of Public Health to provide technical support and assistance to the Task Force and to be responsible for administering its operations and ensuring that the requirements of the Act are met. Provides that members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for their services as members of the Task Force. Provides for the meetings and duties of the Task Force. Provides that beginning December 1, 2020, and for each year thereafter, the Task Force shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. Provides findings. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adds: (1) one physician representing the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians; and (2) one physician representing the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics as members of the Task Force on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans.

Signed into law Jul 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HR 255
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
AFFORDABLE HOUSING-INVESTMENT

Urges an investment of $1 billion by the State for affordable housing to be included in the next capital budget.

In committee Jul 2, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HR 204
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
OPPOSE NEW TITLE X RESTRICTION

Urges the Department of Health and Human Services to overturn 84 FR 7714, which would render clinics that perform abortion services to be ineligible for Title X funding and not allow doctors to give referrals for abortion services.

In committee Jul 2, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJR 47
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
COAL ASH TASK FORCE

Creates the Illinois Coal Ash Task Force to bring legislators, coal company representatives, environmental experts, and the public to together to study the effects of coal ash on the Vermilion River and the rest of the State.

In committee Jul 2, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 2050
Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
VEH CD-DISABILITIES AWARENESS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow for the issuance of developmental disabilities awareness decals for Universal special license plates by the Department of Human Services. Provides fees for the decals. Creates the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that money in the Fund shall be paid as grants to the Illinois Department of Human Services to fund legal aid groups to assist with guardianship fees for private citizens willing to become guardians for individuals with developmental disabilities but who are unable to pay the legal fees associated with becoming a guardian. Makes a corresponding change in the State Finance Act. Effective January 1, 2020.

Passed Jun 28, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 2028
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
ST POLICE-BURIAL REIMBURSE

Amends the State Police Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall pay directly or reimburse, up to a maximum of $20,000 (rather than $10,000) the burial expenses of each State police officer who is killed in the line of duty. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to: 820 ILCS 315/3.5 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Police Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall pay directly or reimburse, up to a maximum of $20,000 (rather than $10,000) the burial expenses of each State police officer who is killed in the line of duty after June 30, 2018. Amends the Line of Duty Compensation Act. Provides that a burial benefit of up to a maximum of $20,000 (rather than $10,000) shall be payable to the surviving spouse or estate of a law enforcement officer or fireman who is killed in the line of duty after June 30, 2018.

Signed into law Jun 26, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 1438
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CANNABIS REGULATION & TAX ACT

Amends the Pawnbroker Regulation Act. Removes language providing that when a person is found to be the owner of stolen property that has been pawned, the property shall be returned to the owner without payment of money advanced to the pawnbroker or any costs or charges. Provides that stolen property subject to a hold order shall be returned to the owner without the payment. Provides that when a hold order expires, title to the property shall vest in the pawnbroker. Provides that a hold order must specify certain information concerning the criminal investigation and property subject to the hold order. Sets forth the requirements for the contents of the hold order. Provides that a pawnbroker or its representative must sign and date a copy of a hold order as evidence of receipt of the hold order and the beginning of the 90-day hold period. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 510/9 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Inserts the contents of the introduced bill, but deletes the elimination of the requirement that pawned stolen property be returned to its owner without payment of costs or charges imposed by the pawnbroker or money advanced by the pawnbroker. Deletes provisions regarding the ownership of property upon expiration of hold orders. Adds a provision reiterating the obligations of a pawnbroker with respect to the owner of pawned property. Provides for a 120-day, rather than a 90-day, holding period beginning when a hold order is signed. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 205 ILCS 510/12 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45 from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45 5 ILCS 140/7.5 20 ILCS 2505/2505-210 was 20 ILCS 2505/39c-1 20 ILCS 2630/5.2 30 ILCS 105/5.891 new 30 ILCS 105/5.892 new 30 ILCS 105/5.893 new 30 ILCS 105/ 5.894 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-107 new 30 ILCS 500/1-10 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 35 ILCS 520/Act rep. 50 ILCS 705/9 from Ch. 85, par. 509 50 ILCS 705/10.12 55 ILCS 5/5-1006.8 new 55 ILCS 5/5-1009 from Ch. 34, par. 5-1009 65 ILCS 5/8-11-6a from Ch. 24, par. 8-11-6a 65 ILCS 5/8-11-22 new 205 ILCS 5/48 205 ILCS 305/8 from Ch. 17, par. 4409 410 ILCS 130/210 625 ILCS 5/2-118.2 625 ILCS 5/11-501.2 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-501.2 625 ILCS 5/11-501.9 625 ILCS 5/11-501.10 new 625 ILCS 5/11-502.1 625 ILCS 5/11-502.15 new 705 ILCS 405/5-401 720 ILCS 550/4 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 704 720 ILCS 550/5 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705 720 ILCS 550/5.1 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 705.1 720 ILCS 550/5.3 720 ILCS 550/8 from Ch. 56 1/2, par. 708 735 ILCS 5/2-1401 from Ch. 110, par. 2-1401 765 ILCS 605/33 new 820 ILCS 55/5 from Ch. 48, par. 2855 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act and amends various Acts. Provides that it is lawful for persons 21 years of age or older to possess, use, and purchase limited amounts of cannabis for personal use in accordance with the Act. Authorizes registered qualifying patients to cultivate limited amounts of cannabis for personal use. Provides for the regulation and licensing of various entities and occupations engaged in cultivation, dispensing, processing, transportation, and other activities regarding cannabis for adult use. Sets forth duties of an Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer, the Department of State Police, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Revenue, the State Treasurer, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, and other governmental entities. Provides for expungement of minor cannabis violations under specified circumstances. Creates a Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program and a Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Board and contains various provisions regarding a low-interest loan program for social equity applicants, investment in communities that have suffered because of drug policies, and the promotion of cannabis business ownership by individuals who have resided in areas of high poverty and high enforcement of cannabis-related laws. Contains provisions regarding health and safety, packaging, advertising, local ordinances, providing financial services to a cannabis-related legitimate business, and other matters. Creates a Cannabis Cultivation Privilege Tax and a Cannabis Purchaser Excise Tax. Authorizes the imposition of a County Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax and a Municipal Cannabis Retailers' Occupation Tax. Provides for allocation of revenues and creates various funds in the State treasury. Repeals the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Tax Act. Contains home rule preemptions. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 25, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 1854
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
EPA-FUGITIVE EMISSIONS

Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides that beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act no facility shall have fugitive emissions of ethylene oxide above zero. Provides that each facility shall be subject to regular and frequent inspections and testing to ensure that no fugitive emissions of ethylene oxide exist. Provides that inspections shall be unannounced and conducted by a third party chosen by the municipality in which the facility operates. Provides that each facility shall be subject to fence line ambient air testing, at random, once within every 90 to 120 days for a duration of 24-hour samples of no less than 6 consecutive days. Provides that the testing shall be conducted by a third party chosen by the municipality in which the facility operates. Defines "fugitive emissions". Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that inspections shall be unannounced and conducted by the Agency, or, at the Agency's direction, a qualified third party chosen by the Agency (currently, by a qualified third party chosen by the Agency, in consultation with the municipality in which the facility operates). Provides that emissions test shall be paid for by the facility. Effective immediately. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of House Amendment No. 2 with the following change: Provides that "nonnegligible ethylene oxide emissions source" includes sources emitting 150 pounds of ethylene oxide as reported on the source's 2017 Toxic Release Inventory (currently, sources emitting 150 pounds of ethylene oxide annually from a stack).

Signed into law Jun 21, 2019 1 co-sponsor
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