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SB 121 — AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY COMM
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0693
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2013. Enacted.
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Current position in the legislative process.
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8 sponsors
0 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
19 added · 21 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 121 revised the Illinois African-American Family Commission Act by updating statistics on education attainment among African-Americans in Illinois. This change highlights the ongoing disparities in education, employment, income, and health faced by this demographic, aiming to promote awareness and drive actions towards family preservation. Recognizing these challenges is crucial as it could lead to better-targeted policies to support African-American families and improve their overall well-being.
SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b AN ACT concerning government.
These levels of education attainment reflect more SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b fundamental problems with retaining African-Americans in school.
In the year 2000, the unemployment rate for African-Americans age 16 years or older was 15% compared to only 6% for the total SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b Illinois population.
The rate of diabetes-related deaths per 100,000 residents among African-Americans in 2000 SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b was 41 compared to 23 for Whites and 13 for those classified as Other.
just 28% of the African-American population over 25 years of age in Illinois completed their SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b high school education;
In addition to educational challenges, African-Americans SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b face challenges in the areas of employment and income.
The rate of cancer-related deaths per 100,000 residents by racial or ethnic SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b groups in 2010 was 216 for African-Americans;
The development of given solutions clearly transcends any one State agency and requires a SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b coordinated effort.
8-5-04.) SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 9 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b (20 ILCS 3903/15) Sec.
and (3) Facilitating the participation of and SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b representation of African-Americans in the development, implementation, and planning of policies, programs, and community-based services;
For those seats on the Commission with terms that expire in SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b 2017, and for subsequent appointments to those seats, the Governor shall appoint 5 members to the Commission who shall be appointed by the Governor.
The Department on Aging, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, the State Board of SB0121 EngrossedEnrolled - 12 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b Education, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, the Department of Human Rights, the Capital Development Board, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Transportation shall each appoint a liaison to serve ex-officio on the Commission.
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The Commission may also receive and expend funding from federal and private sources, including SB0121 Engrossed - 13 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b gifts, donations, and private grants.
8-21-07.) SB0121 Enrolled - 13 - LRB098 04333 JDS 34361 b Section 99.
Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0693
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Effective Date January 1, 2015
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Passed Both Houses
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 052-001-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 011-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 30, 2014
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Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-019-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jack D. Franks
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
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Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 016-000-000
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
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Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith
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Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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Arrived in House
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
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Third Reading - Passed; 045-007-000
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hunter
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Recalled to Second Reading
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
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Sponsor Removed Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
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Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-002-000
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
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Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2014
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Approved for Consideration Assignments
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Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Re-referred to Assignments
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2013
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 21, 2013
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Do Pass Executive; 010-000-000
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Assigned to Executive
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
Sponsors
- Mattie Hunter · Cosponsor
- Derrick Smith · Cosponsor
- William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
- Rita Mayfield · Cosponsor
- Jr. Jaime M. Andrade · Cosponsor
- Camille Y. Lilly · Cosponsor
- Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
- Jr. Elgie R. Sims · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on · 7 voted No
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (8)
- Mattie Hunter Democrat
- Derrick Smith
- William "Will" Davis Democrat
- Rita Mayfield Democrat
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat
- Camille Y. Lilly Democrat
- Mary E. Flowers
- Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat
Not signed on (175)
175 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 175 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 37 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 88% | 2% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Landek | — | Not Voting |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Manar | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Yea |
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Yea |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Not Voting |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| LaHood | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Yea |
| McCarter | — | Nay |
| McConnaughay | — | Yea |
| Mulroe | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Duffy | — | Not Voting |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Oberweis | — | Not Voting |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Not Voting |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 24 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 67 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 16% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Anthony | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Not Voting |
| Brauer | — | Nay |
| Brown | — | Yea |
| McAsey | — | Yea |
| Drury | — | Yea |
| Ives | — | Nay |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McSweeney | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Senger | — | Yea |
| Bradley | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Stewart | — | Yea |
| Tabares | — | Yea |
| Thapedi | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Burke, Daniel | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Christian | — | Yea |
| Burke, Kelly | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Harris, David | — | Yea |
| Harris, Greg | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Willis | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Wheeler | — | Yea |
| Williams | — | Yea |
| Cloonen | — | Yea |
| Conroy | — | Yea |
| Costello | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Hatcher | — | Yea |
| Hurley | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Nay |
| Brady | — | Nay |
| Pihos | — | Nay |
| Sommer | — | Nay |
| Unes | — | Nay |
| Yingling | — | Yea |
| Zalewski | — | Yea |
| Cavaletto | — | Nay |
| Demmer | — | Nay |
| Harms | — | Nay |
| Hays | — | Nay |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kay | — | Nay |
| Osmond | — | Nay |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Nay |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Sandack | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Sente | — | Yea |
| Smiddy | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Not Voting |
| Anna Moeller | Democrat | Yea |
| Anthony DeLuca | Democrat | Yea |
| Camille Y. Lilly | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Nay |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Nay |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Nay |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Nay |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Nay |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 45 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 12% | 0% | 12% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kotowski | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Barickman | — | Nay |
| Bertino-Tarrant | — | Yea |
| Biss | — | Yea |
| Bivins | — | Not Voting |
| Bush | — | Yea |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Manar | — | Yea |
| McCann | — | Yea |
| McConnaughay | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Yea |
| Steans | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Frerichs | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hutchinson | — | Yea |
| Cullerton, T. | — | Yea |
| LaHood | — | Nay |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Landek | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Not Voting |
| Jacobs | — | Not Voting |
| McCarter | — | Nay |
| Mulroe | — | Yea |
| Muñoz | — | Yea |
| Noland | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Connelly | — | Nay |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Duffy | — | Not Voting |
| Oberweis | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Raoul | — | Yea |
| Righter | — | Nay |
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Van Pelt | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Nay |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 121 do?
- Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
- Who sponsors SB 121?
- SB 121 is sponsored by Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Derrick Smith, William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Mary E. Flowers, and Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 121?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2013. Enacted.
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