Sen. Gary Forby

Co-sponsor SR 539

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL FRANK MCCORD

Mourns the death of Frank McCord of Jonesboro, formerly of Murphysboro and Carmi.

Passed Jan 12, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 533

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL MILFORD DUNNING

Mourns the death of Milford Dunning of Tamms.

Passed Jan 12, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1368

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LOCAL GOVT-FIRE AND POL DUTY

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a non-home rule municipality shall not assign a fireman to perform police duties or a policeman to perform firefighting duties. Prohibits a non-home rule municipality from administering fire and police department work assignments in a manner inconsistent with this requirement.

Signed into law Jan 6, 2006 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 519

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL WILLIAM L HUGHES

Mourns the death of William L. "Billy" Hughes of Waltonville.

Passed Nov 4, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 518

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL NATALIE BOYD

Mourns the death of Natalie Boyd of Anna.

Passed Nov 4, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 516

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

QUICK HEARING-AIR QUALITY

Urges the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois to expedite a hearing on the merits of the complaint in the matter of Case No. 05-cv-4095.

Passed Nov 4, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1486

Vetoed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

WILDLIFE CD-TRAPPING

Amends the Wildlife Code. Allows the use of cable restraints not powered by springs, spring poles, or mechanical devices to trap fur-bearing mammals on land with written permission from the landowner or tenant of the land. Provides that cable restraints must be visited at least once each calendar day. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to remove fur-bearing mammals from, or to move or disturb in any manner, the cable restraints owned by another person without written authorization from the owner. Allows the use of locking type cable restraints for use in water trapping. Provides that written permission is not required for water sets. Prohibits the use of cable restraints during the closed trapping season. Prohibits the use on land of cable restraints with a loop diameter exceeding 15 inches. Prohibits the use on land of cable restraints without a relaxing mechanical lock, anchor swivel, and stop device to prevent the relaxing mechanical lock from closing the noose loop to a diameter of less than 2 1/2 inches. Prohibits the use of cable restraints attached to a drag or a movable object. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Vetoed Nov 3, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 331

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL LILA MAE CAMPBELL

Mourns the death of Lila Mae Campbell of Marion.

Passed Oct 27, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 334

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL JAMES L CHAMNESS

Mourns the death of James L. Chamness of Cobden.

Passed Oct 27, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 350

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL JAMES O LANCE

Mourns the death of James "Jim" O. Lance of Benton.

Passed Oct 27, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track