Sen. Don Harmon

Primary SR 165

Passed · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor

MEMORIAL-JIM VINICKY

Mourns the passing of Jim Vinicky.

Passed Mar 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 163

Passed · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor

MEMORIAL-PAUL PETERS

Mourns the death of Paul Peters.

Passed Mar 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 164

Passed · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor

MEMORIAL-ROBERT MCGRATH

Mourns the death of Robert McGrath of New Jersey.

Passed Mar 31, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 2118

Passed · Illinois House · Lead sponsor

HYPODERMIC SYRINGES-SALE

Amends the Hypodermic Syringes and Needles Act. Provides that any supplier (rather than a pharmacist) may sell any amount of (rather than up to 100) sterile hypodermic syringes or needles to a person who is at least 18 years of age. Deletes a provision that a syringe or needle sold must be stored at a pharmacy and in a manner that limits access to the syringes or needles to pharmacists employed at the pharmacy and any persons designated by the pharmacists. Deletes provision that a syringe or needle sold at a pharmacy may be sold only from the pharmacy department of the pharmacy. Makes other conforming changes to the Act. Amends the Environmental Protection Act to make conforming changes.

Passed Mar 29, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 2555

In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor

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Makes appropriations to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability for its ordinary and contingent expenses in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023. Effective July 1, 2023.

In committee Mar 23, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 127

Passed · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor

MEMORIAL-JOHN COONEY SR.

Mourns the passing of John D. Cooney Sr.

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 126

Passed · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor

MEMORIAL-PHILIP COWAN

Mourns the passing of Philip "Phil" Cowan of Glenview.

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SR 125

Passed · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor

MEMORIAL-SEAN O'SHEA

Mourns the death of Sean O'Shea.

Passed Mar 10, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJRCA 2

In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor

CON AMEND-ATTORNEY GENERAL

Amends the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that, in addition to other eligibility requirements, any person seeking to hold the office of Attorney General on or after the second Monday in January of 2027 must be a licensed attorney-at-law of this State. Effective upon being declared adopted.

In committee Feb 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SJRCA 1

In committee · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor

CON AMEND-PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Proposes to amend the Judiciary Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a Public Defender shall be appointed for each county in 2024 and every fourth year thereafter for a four-year term. Provides that in counties with a population of 1,000,000 or more the appointment shall be made by the president of the county's board of commissioners with the advice and consent of the county board. Provides that the appointing authorities in other counties are the Circuit Judges of the Circuit Court of the Judicial Circuit in which the county is located. Authorizes 2 or more adjoining counties in the same Judicial Circuit, by joint resolution, to create a common Public Defender's office for the counties joined. Requires individuals who are appointed as a Public Defender to be United States citizens who are licensed to practice law in the State. Specifies that the Public Defender's salary is to be set by law. Effective upon being declared adopted.

In committee Feb 28, 2023 0 co-sponsors Track