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Representative Matt Murphy (R), 27th District
Matt Murphy is a Sponsor on all bills listed below.
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Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB12Jacqueline Y. CollinsINC TAX-CREDITSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB13Terry LinkPROP TX-ALT HOMESTEAD EXEMPTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB14Don HarmonSEX OFFENDER-INTERNET IDENTITYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-02298/16/2007
SB15Don HarmonPOSTPARTUM MOOD DISORDERS PREVSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-04698/27/2007
SB19William R. HaineDPH-CORD STEM CELL BANKSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-04068/24/2007
SB59Chris LauzenCOGFA-IMMIGRATION STUDYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB63Dale A. RighterPROP TX-DISABLED VETSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB86David KoehlerCIRCUIT BREAKER ELIGIBILITYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB89Frank C. WatsonPROP TX-DISABLED VET EXEMPTIONSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB101M. Maggie CrottyPROP TAX FREEZE-DISABLEDSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-10494/7/2009
SB103Chris LauzenPROOF OF CITIZENSHIPSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB124Kwame RaoulENERGY ASSISTANCE FUND-REPEALSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB138Dan CroninINC TX-CLASSROOM SUPPLY CREDITSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB139Dan CroninINC TX-EDUCATION EXPENSE CRSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB141Ira I. SilversteinCRIM CD-ID THEFT PASSPORTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB172John J. CullertonVEH CD-GRADUATED LICENSESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-03108/20/2007
SB177Kwame RaoulVEH CD-SUSPEND-WEAPONS USESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB231Bill BradyNO BID-NO CONTRIBUTIONSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB288Bill BradySEX OFFENDER-PRESENCESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB327Mattie HunterUSE/OCC TAX-TEXTBOOKS-HIGHR EDSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB338Jacqueline Y. CollinsINC TX-EARNED INCOME CREDITSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-03338/21/2007
SB388Jacqueline Y. CollinsCHILDREN SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB411Matt MurphyELEC COMMISSION-COOK COUNTYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB412Matt MurphyELEC CD-POLITICAL COMMITTEESSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB442Matt MurphyJUV CT-PATERNITY TEST-DHFSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB443Matt MurphyMARRIAGE ACT-ABUSE VISITSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB468Bill BradyALL KIDS-MEDICAID-WEIGHT LOSSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB477Matt MurphyPROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEADSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB519James F. Clayborne, Jr.INC TAX- COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB533Kirk W. DillardVEH CD & CD CORR-DRIVE REVOKEDSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-03778/23/2007
SB534Kwame RaoulSAFE HOMES-DOMESTIC VIOLENCESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-03788/23/2007
SB559William R. HaineCONSUMER CHOICE BENEFITSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB621Bill BradyPENCD-DEFINED CONTRI PLANSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB628Matt MurphyLLC ACT-MEMBER LIABILITYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB640Deanna DemuzioSUPPORTIVE LIVING-NURSE AIDESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-03808/23/2007
SB678James F. Clayborne, Jr.BROADBAND ACCESS PASSENGR RAILSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-00096/30/2007
SB697A. J. WilhelmiCRIMINAL LAW-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-05798/31/2007
SB705A. J. WilhelmiCRIM CD-PRESCRIPTION THEFTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-04878/28/2007
SB707Matt MurphyPARENTAGE ACT-PREGNANCY EXPENSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB708Matt MurphyCRIM PRO-PRIOR STATEMENTSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB709Matt MurphySTATEWIDE GANG DATABASESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB743John J. MillnerPOLICE TRAINING-ETHICSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB753Debbie DeFrancesco HalvorsonGOVERNMENT-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-070412/31/2007
SB783Kimberly A. LightfordSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-07071/11/2008
SB886Don HarmonREGULATION-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-07677/29/2008
SB996Kwame RaoulCOURTS-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-06109/11/2007
SB1014Michael BondCRIMINAL LAW-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-04238/24/2007
SB1154Matt MurphyEDUCATIONAL APPROPRIATIONSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1200Matt MurphyFOREST PRESERVE DIST-CONDEMNSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1248Terry LinkUSE & OCC TAXES-MANUFACTURINGSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1253Michael NolandCOMM MENTAL HEALTHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-03368/21/2007
SB1287Don HarmonINC TX-EXEMPTIONSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1426Matt MurphySCH CD-UTILITY CONTRACT-BIDSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1472Dan KotowskiINTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION ACTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-05098/28/2007
SB1489Matt MurphyPARK DISTRICT-QUORUMSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1500Dan CroninEDUCATION REFORM AND FUNDINGSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1533Pamela J. AlthoffLAPSE PERIOD SPENDING-LIMITSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1534Christine RadognoBUDGET/LONG-TERM PLANNINGSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1537Matt MurphyCD CORR-GOOD CONDUCT CREDITSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1583Susan GarrettELECTRONIC SCRAP RECYCLINGSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1590Matt MurphyFISCAL NOTE ON ALL BILLSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1597Matt MurphyPROP TX-RETURNING VET EXEMPTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1602Gary G. DahlESTATE TAX-RE-LINK TO FEDERALSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1606Gary G. DahlDCEO-SKILL SHORTAGE STUDYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1607Chris LauzenDCEO-CREDIT INCENTIVE STUDYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1608Dave SyversonEDGE CREDIT-QUALIFICATIONSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1611Matt MurphyINC TX-R & D CREDITSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1616Dave SyversonJOB IMPACT NOTESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1617Jeffrey M. SchoenbergFORESTS-EMERALD ASH BORER FUNDSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-05889/4/2007
SB1660Randall M. HultgrenUNEMPLOY INS-EXPERIENCE FACTORSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1680Susan GarrettUSE & OCC TAX-HOLIDAYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1682Matt MurphySOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1691Carole PankauUMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BANK COMMSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1746William DelgadoLATINO FAMILY COMMISSIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-06199/14/2007
SB1753Donne E. Trotter$ATTORNEY GENERALSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1841Bill Brady$COURT OF CLAIMSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1846Gary G. DahlGOV TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1851Frank C. WatsonREVENUE RESTORE EXEMPTIONSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1852Frank C. WatsonREVENUE RESTORE DEDUCTIONSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB1881William R. HaineCRIM PRO-DENIAL OF BAILSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-09528/29/2008
SB1887William R. HaineCRIM CD-LIMITATION-SEX OFFENSESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-08998/25/2008
SB1981Rickey R. HendonINC TAX- COLLEGE SAVINGS PLANSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-100612/15/2008
SB2046Matt MurphyCD CORR-GOOD CONDUCT CREDITSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2047Matt MurphyJUV CT-PATERNITY DISCLOSURESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2048Matt MurphyVEH CD-TRAFFIC SIGNAL PREEMPTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2058Todd SiebenBKGRND CHK OVERSIGHT AUTH-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2059Todd SiebenREGULATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2072Carole PankauPROP TAX FREEZE-DISABLEDSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2081Matt MurphyGO BONDS-GAMING-CAPITAL PROGSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2114Matt MurphyBILLS-MAJORITY MEMBERS SPONSORSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2142Matt MurphyCRIM CD-OBSTRUCTING IDSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2143Matt MurphyCUSTODY-GAL,EVALUATOR-TRAININGSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2144Matt MurphyORDERS OF PROTECTION-NOTIFYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2170Matt MurphySCH CD-TEACHR-CONDUCT SEARCHESSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2172William R. HaineSCH CD-CONG MEDAL OF HONOR FLMSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2282David LuechtefeldINC TX-ADOPTION EXPENSE DEDUCTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2283Matt MurphyINC TX-RATE DECREASESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2287Kwame RaoulSAFE HOMES-INFO DISCLOSE PNLTYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-099910/6/2008
SB2291Edward D. Maloney$DPH-NEWBRN HEARING PROGSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2301A. J. WilhelmiINC TX-HEALTHY WORKFORCE CRSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2306Susan GarrettST BOARD APPOINTEE ETHICS ACTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2313Susan GarrettELECTRONIC PRODUCTS RECYCLINGSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-09599/17/2008
SB2382John J. MillnerCRIM CD-GROOMING&MEET MINORSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-09018/25/2008
SB2390Matt MurphyEPA-LUST-CORRECTIVE ACTIONSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2440Matt MurphyREGULATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2470Matt MurphyST BUDGET-ZERO BASED METHODSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2486Dan KotowskiINS CD-WELLNESS COVERAGESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2488Gary ForbyVEH CD, CRIM CD-EMERGENCY VEHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-08038/12/2008
SB2489Dan KotowskiLINE OF DUTY-INTEREST PENALTYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-09288/26/2008
SB2494Dan KotowskiVEH CD-DUI-OUT OF STATESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-07788/4/2008
SB2495Matt MurphyDCEO-ETIP TRAINING GRANTSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2509Dan KotowskiCRIM PRO-HEARSAYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-08928/22/2008
SB2536William R. HaineRTA-PUBLIC HEARINGSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-101412/15/2008
SB2552Matt MurphyPUBLIC AID-CHILD CARE PROVIDERSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2570Michael W. FrerichsRENEWABLE FUELS PROGRAMSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2571Matt MurphyEDUCATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2589Matt MurphyPROP TX-BD OF REVIEW-ELECTIONSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2591Matt MurphyCNTY CD-TOWNSHIP DISCONNECTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2622Matt MurphyPROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEADSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2623Matt MurphyFISCAL NOTE ON ALL BILLSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2627Larry K. BomkePENSIONS-DISCLOSURESSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2636Don HarmonUNCLAIMED PROP-CONSUMER FRAUDSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-100311/20/2008
SB2708Donne E. TrotterHEALTH-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2719Susan GarrettCRIMINAL LAW-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-07738/4/2008
SB2820Michael BondPROP TX-APPEALSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2855Linda HolmesHARASS&OBSCENE COMM-MINORSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-098410/3/2008
SB2859Dan KotowskiINC TX-VET WAGE CREDITSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB2892James F. Clayborne, Jr.USE & OCC TX-SCHOOL HOLIDAYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB3022Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson$DHS-CILA-DD-HOME BASED SERVCSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB3048Matt MurphyVEHICLE CODE-EMISSIONSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB3056Matt MurphyLOCAL GOV-HOME RULE TAXESSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB3060Matt MurphyELECTIONS-NOMINATION VACANCYSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB3066Dave SyversonST PROPERTY CONTROL-AIRPLANESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SB3079Matt MurphyU.S. SENATOR SPECIAL ELECTIONSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SR128Matt MurphyMEMORIAL-WILLIAM CAPUTOSResolution Adopted3/30/2007
SR167Frank C. WatsonGROSS RECEIPTS TAX-OPPOSESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SR228Matt MurphyINSENSITIVE REMARKSSResolution Adopted6/15/2007
SR368Matt MurphyTHANKS - DAVE MILLERSResolution Adopted9/18/2007
SR541Matt MurphyMEMORIAL - BETTY AHRENSSResolution Adopted2/14/2008
SR542Matt MurphyMEMORIAL - PETER CUNNEENSResolution Adopted2/14/2008
SR543Matt MurphyMEMORIAL - ANTHONY J. VALLIERESResolution Adopted2/14/2008
SR544Matt MurphyMEMORIAL - FRANK KIRKSResolution Adopted2/14/2008
SR545Matt MurphyINTERNET SAFETY EDUCATIONSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SR560Matt MurphyMEMORIAL - BR. ROBERT RUHLSResolution Adopted2/28/2008
SR581Christine RadognoNO SALE ELGIN JOLIET&EAST RAILSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SR763Matt MurphyMEMORIAL-EDWINA FROEHLICHSResolution Adopted7/10/2008
SR798Matt MurphyMEMORIAL - VIRGINIA MACDONALDSResolution Adopted8/12/2008
SR889Matt MurphyMEMORIAL - RONALD J. JONASSResolution Adopted11/13/2008
SJR11Bill BradyMEDICAID-REDUCE UNHLTHY BIRTHSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SJR96Larry K. BomkeREJECT COMP REVIEW REPORTSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SJRCA13Chris LauzenPROPERTY TAX LIMITATIONSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SJRCA18Matt MurphyEXEC-ABOLISH COMPTROLLERSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SJRCA19Matt MurphyEXEC-ELECT AUDITOR GENERALSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SJRCA24Christine RadognoLEGISLATURE-APPROP VOTESSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SJRCA25Matt MurphyREVENUE/FINANCE INCREASESSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SJRCA31Larry K. BomkeCON AMEND-REV ARTICLE-HWY FUNDSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SJRCA70Dan CroninCONAMEND-RECALL ELECTIONSSThird Reading - Lost; 033-019-0025/1/2008
SJRCA79Matt MurphyLEGISLATURE-OFFICER LIMITSSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
SJRCA80Matt MurphyCON AMEND-REDISTRICTINGSSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB1John A. FritcheyST CONTRACTOR INTERESTSHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB3Suzanne BassiGOMB-FUNDS-TRANSPARENT WEBSITEHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB38Tom CrossSCH CD-INTRNT THREAT-DISCIPLINHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB50James H. MeyerCD CORR-CHILD SEX OFFENDERHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-04648/27/2007
HB170Ed Sullivan, Jr.CD CORR-CHILD PORN FINESHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-01918/16/2007
HB261Roger L. EddySCH CD-CONTRACTSHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB439Michael P. McAuliffeCRIM-AGG ASSAULT-FIREARM-VEHICHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-02928/20/2007
HB576Michael TryonPROP TX-PTELL ADJUSTMENTSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-04048/24/2007
HB664Barbara Flynn CurriePROP TX-TAX SALES-REGISTRATIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-064410/17/2007
HB808Elizabeth CoulsonASSISTD LIVNG-BACKGROUND CHECKHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-00798/13/2007
HB824John A. FritcheyPROCURE-ELEC-BUSINESS CONTRIBHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-09719/25/2008
HB876Fred CrespoHIGHWAY AD CNTRL-BUSINESS AREAHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-03408/21/2007
HB898Sidney H. MathiasMUNI CD-CENSUSHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB900Sidney H. MathiasCD CORR-EXTENDED TERMHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-00858/13/2007
HB979Gary HannigRURAL SENIORS-TASK FORCEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-00898/13/2007
HB1462Careen M GordonCIV PRO-SEXUAL INJ LIMITATIONSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-05899/10/2007
HB1656Daniel J. BurkeHIGHER ED-PREPAID TUITION-TAXHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-02178/16/2007
HB1705Aaron SchockDOMES VIOLENCE-PERJURY NOTICEHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB1718John E. BradleyOPEN MEET-3 MEMBER MAJORITYHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB2858Tom CrossCRIMINAL LAW-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-01438/13/2007
HB2862Dennis M. RebolettiCRIMINAL LAW-TECHHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB3038Suzanne BassiCIVIL LAW-TECHHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB3454Patricia R. BellockPOLICE TRAINING-AUTISMHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-01718/14/2007
HB3509Suzanne BassiCD CORR-DOMESTIC FINESHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB3578John A. FritcheyPEN CD-COOK CO OFFCR ALT ANNTYHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-065410/17/2007
HB3588Careen M GordonCRIM PRO-EVIDENCE DOM VIOLENCEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-03608/23/2007
HB3730Tom CrossSCH CD-TEACHR-CONDUCT SEARCHESHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB4148John E. BradleySCH CD-SPEC ED-HOLD HARMLESSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-07051/8/2008
HB4159Suzanne BassiSOLID WASTE-SCHOOL RECYCLINGHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-07417/18/2008
HB4165Sidney H. MathiasILLINOIS ID CARD-RENEW-PHONEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-07798/5/2008
HB4167Suzanne BassiMWRD-ENLARGE DISTRICTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-08258/14/2008
HB4266Sidney H. MathiasSCH CD-ST AID-INT NOT EARNEDHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB4450Mike FortnerCIV PRO-SETTLMNT INMATE-VICTIMHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-09759/25/2008
HB4470Fred CrespoDCEO-ETIP TRAINING GRANTSHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB4536Robert F. FliderPEN CD-TRS-SUBJECT SHRTGE AREAHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-09108/26/2008
HB4699Milton PattersonPRIMARY STROKE CENTERHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB4765Michael TryonCMS-ACCOUNTABILITY PORTALHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB4807Frank J. Mautino$DPT VET AFF-LASALLE VETS HOMEHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB5013James H. Meyer$ST BD ED-SCIENCE OLYMPIADHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HB5101Paul D. FroehlichVICTIM NOTICE-SEX OFFENDERSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-08968/25/2008
HB5121Chapin RoseDOMES VIOL-HEALTHCARE PROVIDERHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-09128/26/2008
HB5148William DavisDOMESTIC VIOL-ORDER PROTECTIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-08868/22/2008
HB5524Dennis M. RebolettiCRIM &CORR-FIREARM PURCHASEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-08828/22/2008
HB5585Ruth MunsonDCEO-RETOOLING PROGRAMHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson7/16/2008
HB5596Elizabeth CoulsonST DATES-WOMEN'S HEART DISEASEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-07748/4/2008
HB5983James D. BrosnahanHEALTH CARE FACILITY EXEMPTIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-07276/30/2008
HJR49David E. MillerTASK FORCE-JOBSHSession Sine Die1/13/2009
HJR132Fred CrespoREJECT COMP REVIEW REPORTHAdopted Both Houses8/12/2008