Rep. La Shawn Ford

Co-sponsor SB 2046

Vetoed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

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Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Printing Unit for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Vetoed Jul 14, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1011

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

STUDY REPARATIONS FOR SLAVERY

Requests President Obama to commission a study to detail the economic impact of the slave trade and the use of slave labor; and how Emancipation, while freeing them of their literal bonds, and ending an immoral practice, did not guarantee equality in education, employment, housing, and access to quality affordable health care; that this study also include an analysis for how reparations for past harms have benefited the ethnic groups that have received them during the course of American history; and a proposal for reparations to the descendants of slaves in America, and how those reparations can help overcome obstacles that still exist today in education, employment, housing, health care, and justice.

Passed Jun 30, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1136

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RAIL FREIGHT FIREARM LAWS

Urges Congress to strengthen national freight laws for cars carrying firearms across state lines or pass a law prohibiting the transport of firearms by rail freight car.

Passed Jun 30, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1320

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

BLACK WALL STREET - ILLINOIS

Recognizes Black Wall Street - Illinois as a premier organization in the State of Illinois and thanks them for their work in Illinois communities.

Passed Jun 29, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1014

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CHILD CARE AWARENESS WEEK

Designates the second week of May of 2016 as Child Care Awareness Week in the State of Illinois.

Passed May 24, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4954

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CRIM ID-IMMEDIATE SEALING

Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that records of charges that result in an acquittal or dismissal with prejudice, except for minor traffic offenses, may be immediately sealed after the final disposition of the case. Upon entry of judgment, the defendant shall be informed of this right and the proper procedures to follow to have records that are eligible be immediately sealed. A petition may be filed on behalf of the defendant by his or her attorney at the final disposition hearing, or by the defendant at any time. The State's Attorney may not object to an immediate sealing petition, and the presiding trial judge shall enter an order granting or denying the petition during the hearing in which the petition is filed. Effective immediately.

Failed Apr 15, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1072

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CELEBRATES MIRANDA V ARIZONA

Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision of Miranda v. Arizona.

Passed Apr 4, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2043

Vetoed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

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Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Vetoed Mar 17, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 77

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

UNEMPLOYMENT TAX-QUARTERLY PMT

States our belief that eliminating the first quarter cash crunch of small and mid-market businesses paying unemployment taxes by allowing for quarterly payments based upon the accrued obligation is a pro-business public policy move. Calls upon the Illinois Department of Employment Security to implement an optional quarterly payment system for taxpayers pursuant to all existing statutory authority as quickly as possible.

Passed Mar 3, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1027

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - MARY BARNETT

Congratulates Mary Barnett on her 80th birthday.

Passed Mar 1, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track