Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB0198      — HEROES WAY DESIGNATION PROGRAM

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Amends the Heroes Way Designation Program Act. Adds a first responder killed while in the line of duty to the people who qualify for the Heroes Way Designation Program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chapin Rose

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0198      do?
Amends the Heroes Way Designation Program Act. Adds a first responder killed while in the line of duty to the people who qualify for the Heroes Way Designation Program.
Who sponsors SB0198     ?
SB0198      is sponsored by Chapin Rose (Republican) and Laura M. Murphy (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0198     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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