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Rickey R. Hendon (D) - 104th General Assembly

Rickey R. Hendon (D)

Assistant Majority Leader

1993 - Present

5th District

 

Assistant Majority Leader

Springfield Office:
627 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-6252
District Office:
2928 West Madison
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 265-8611
(773) 265-8617 Fax

Biography

Born December 8, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio. Attended Farragut High School, (Chicago) 1969-1970. Youngest African American male ever appointed to serve as Assistant Majority Leader in the Illinois State Senate. His softball team, The Fighting 5th, competed in the National ASA Tournament coming in 7th out of 40 teams in Iowa in 2006. The Fighting 5th played and won two championships as well.

Associated Representatives:

Arthur Turner
Annazette Collins

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0588 Dan Kotowski LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB0612 Kimberly A. Lightford EDUCATION-TECH S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0105 7/30/2009
SB0750 James T. Meeks EDUCATION-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB0935 John J. Cullerton VEH CD-AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1016 7/9/2010
SB1270 Rickey R. Hendon PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1271 Rickey R. Hendon ELECTIONS VACANT OFFICES S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1348 Rickey R. Hendon DHS-CILA-INVESTIGATION H Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 014-100-001 6/1/2009
SB1349 Rickey R. Hendon DHS-MEDICAID-COMMUNITY SPOUSE S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1434 Martin A. Sandoval VEH CD-REPEAL COM DISTRIB FEE S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0715 8/25/2009
SB1466 Don Harmon ABSENTEE BALLOT POSTMARK S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0832 12/9/2009
SB1467 John M. Sullivan VEH CD-SPEED LIMIT 65 MPH S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1471 Emil Jones, III CEMETERY CARE-CARE FUNDS S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1704 Mattie Hunter NURSING HOME-INTERMEDIATE CARE S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0339 8/11/2009
SB1770 Heather Steans VESSA-LEAVE, NOTICE, PENALTIES S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0635 8/24/2009
SB1796 Kimberly A. Lightford SCH CD-DROPOUTS-IHOPE PROGRAM S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0106 7/30/2009
SB1836 Donne E. Trotter SMK FREE-THEATER PROPS EXMPT S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1947 Jacqueline Y. Collins ELECTIONS-TECH S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB1984 Kimberly A. Lightford EDUC LABOR REL-CHARTER SCHOOLS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0104 7/30/2009
SB2466 Dan Duffy VEH CD-AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB2476 Rickey R. Hendon VEH CD-PARKING METER SYSTEMS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1256 7/23/2010
SB2477 Rickey R. Hendon VEH CD-AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENF S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB2491 Ira I. Silverstein PROP TX-ALT HOMESTEAD EXEMPT S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB2494 James T. Meeks SCH CD-TUITION VOUCHERS S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB2516 Ira I. Silverstein INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3140 John J. Millner VEH CD-AUTOMATED RED LIGHT SYS S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3222 Martin A. Sandoval PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES-TUITION S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1293 7/26/2010
SB3249 Martin A. Sandoval MINORITY/FEMALE BUS ENTERPRISE S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1064 7/16/2010
SB3350 Rickey R. Hendon CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3426 Michael Bond UTILITIES-NET METERING S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3460 Don Harmon SCH CONSTR-IMPROVED FACILITIES S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1402 7/29/2010
SB3539 Kwame Raoul PROBATION OFF-QUALIFICATIONS S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1543 3/9/2011
SB3648 Rickey R. Hendon INC TAX-WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED S Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1214 7/22/2010
SB3686 Don Harmon IL PWR AGCY-PHOTOVOLTAICS S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3746 Rickey R. Hendon PROP TX-TAX DEED-DELINQUENCIES S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3750 Dan Kotowski CHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3951 Rickey R. Hendon SCH CD-CHICAGO BD OF ED-ELECT S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SB3962 Rickey R. Hendon FORECLOSURES-STAY-ATTY GEN S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SR0129 Rickey R. Hendon AFGHANISTAN-NO ESCALATION S Resolution Adopted 5/7/2009
SR0306 Iris Y. Martinez US SEN-CONFIRM JUDGE SOTOMAYOR S Resolution Adopted; 036-000-013 5/30/2009
SR0492 Rickey R. Hendon MEMORIAL-ANNIE LEE-HOUSTON S Resolution Adopted 10/30/2009
SR0741 Rickey R. Hendon MEMORIAL - LUCIOUS HUNTER S Resolution Adopted 4/15/2010
SR1021 Rickey R. Hendon REOPEN MEIGS FIELD S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
SJRCA0015 Rickey R. Hendon CON AMEND-RECALL S Session Sine Die 1/12/2011
HB0007 Michael J. Madigan ELECTIONS-LEGAL DEFENSE FUND H Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken 10/21/2009
HB0043 Luis Arroyo VEH CD-STOP FOR PEDESTRIAN H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1165 7/22/2010
HB0174 William Davis INC TX-TUITION SAVINGS REFUND H Session Sine Die 1/11/2011
HB0210 Michael J. Madigan $COMPTROLLER-COURT REPORTING H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0004 4/3/2009
HB0264 David E. Miller URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTH ACT H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0234 8/11/2009
HB0289 Michael J. Madigan STATE AUDITING ACT-TECH H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0005 4/3/2009
HB0363 Cynthia Soto SCH CD-CHI-SCH FACILITY DEV H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0803 11/3/2009
HB2360 Arthur L. Turner HOMEOWNER EMERGENCY ASSIST ACT H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0921 6/10/2010
HB2369 Frank J. Mautino PROC CD-LIMIT FOREIGN VENDORS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1020 7/12/2010
HB3923 Greg Harris INS RATE FAIRNESS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0857 1/5/2010
HB3990 Julie Hamos AGRICULTURE-TECH H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0579 8/18/2009
HB4623 Suzanne Bassi VEH CD-PRAIRIE STATE SPEC PLT H Session Sine Die 1/11/2011
HB4781 Marlow H. Colvin DEBT SETTLEMENT CONS PRO ACT H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1420 8/3/2010
HB5323 LaShawn K. Ford MR/DD COMM CARE ADVISORY BD H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1146 7/21/2010
HB5388 Constance A. Howard MR/DD COMM CARE ACT-FCLTY SIZE H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1187 7/22/2010
HB6017 Marlow H. Colvin SCH CD-LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCILS H Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1412 7/30/2010
HJRCA0031 Jack D. Franks CONAMEND-GOVERNOR RECALL H Adopted Both Houses 10/15/2009
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill: SB0588
Chief Sponsor: Dan Kotowski
ABR - Short Description: LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB0612
Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0105
Last Action Date: 07/30/2009
Bill: SB0750
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: EDUCATION-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB0935
Chief Sponsor: John J. Cullerton
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1016
Last Action Date: 07/09/2010
Bill: SB1270
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC CAMPAIGN FINANCING-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1271
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: ELECTIONS VACANT OFFICES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1348
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: DHS-CILA-INVESTIGATION
Chamber: H
Last Action: Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 014-100-001
Last Action Date: 06/01/2009
Bill: SB1349
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: DHS-MEDICAID-COMMUNITY SPOUSE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1434
Chief Sponsor: Martin A. Sandoval
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-REPEAL COM DISTRIB FEE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0715
Last Action Date: 08/25/2009
Bill: SB1466
Chief Sponsor: Don Harmon
ABR - Short Description: ABSENTEE BALLOT POSTMARK
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0832
Last Action Date: 12/09/2009
Bill: SB1467
Chief Sponsor: John M. Sullivan
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-SPEED LIMIT 65 MPH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1471
Chief Sponsor: Emil Jones, III
ABR - Short Description: CEMETERY CARE-CARE FUNDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1704
Chief Sponsor: Mattie Hunter
ABR - Short Description: NURSING HOME-INTERMEDIATE CARE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0339
Last Action Date: 08/11/2009
Bill: SB1770
Chief Sponsor: Heather Steans
ABR - Short Description: VESSA-LEAVE, NOTICE, PENALTIES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0635
Last Action Date: 08/24/2009
Bill: SB1796
Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-DROPOUTS-IHOPE PROGRAM
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0106
Last Action Date: 07/30/2009
Bill: SB1836
Chief Sponsor: Donne E. Trotter
ABR - Short Description: SMK FREE-THEATER PROPS EXMPT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1947
Chief Sponsor: Jacqueline Y. Collins
ABR - Short Description: ELECTIONS-TECH
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB1984
Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford
ABR - Short Description: EDUC LABOR REL-CHARTER SCHOOLS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0104
Last Action Date: 07/30/2009
Bill: SB2466
Chief Sponsor: Dan Duffy
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-AUTOMATED TRAFFIC LAW
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB2476
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-PARKING METER SYSTEMS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1256
Last Action Date: 07/23/2010
Bill: SB2477
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-AUTOMATED RED LIGHT ENF
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB2491
Chief Sponsor: Ira I. Silverstein
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-ALT HOMESTEAD EXEMPT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB2494
Chief Sponsor: James T. Meeks
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-TUITION VOUCHERS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB2516
Chief Sponsor: Ira I. Silverstein
ABR - Short Description: INS CD - HEARING AID COVERAGE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3140
Chief Sponsor: John J. Millner
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-AUTOMATED RED LIGHT SYS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3222
Chief Sponsor: Martin A. Sandoval
ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES-TUITION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1293
Last Action Date: 07/26/2010
Bill: SB3249
Chief Sponsor: Martin A. Sandoval
ABR - Short Description: MINORITY/FEMALE BUS ENTERPRISE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1064
Last Action Date: 07/16/2010
Bill: SB3350
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3426
Chief Sponsor: Michael Bond
ABR - Short Description: UTILITIES-NET METERING
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3460
Chief Sponsor: Don Harmon
ABR - Short Description: SCH CONSTR-IMPROVED FACILITIES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1402
Last Action Date: 07/29/2010
Bill: SB3539
Chief Sponsor: Kwame Raoul
ABR - Short Description: PROBATION OFF-QUALIFICATIONS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1543
Last Action Date: 03/09/2011
Bill: SB3648
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: INC TAX-WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED
Chamber: S
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1214
Last Action Date: 07/22/2010
Bill: SB3686
Chief Sponsor: Don Harmon
ABR - Short Description: IL PWR AGCY-PHOTOVOLTAICS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3746
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-TAX DEED-DELINQUENCIES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3750
Chief Sponsor: Dan Kotowski
ABR - Short Description: CHILD-SAFE CHEMICALS ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3951
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-CHICAGO BD OF ED-ELECT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SB3962
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: FORECLOSURES-STAY-ATTY GEN
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SR0129
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: AFGHANISTAN-NO ESCALATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 05/07/2009
Bill: SR0306
Chief Sponsor: Iris Y. Martinez
ABR - Short Description: US SEN-CONFIRM JUDGE SOTOMAYOR
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted; 036-000-013
Last Action Date: 05/30/2009
Bill: SR0492
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-ANNIE LEE-HOUSTON
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 10/30/2009
Bill: SR0741
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - LUCIOUS HUNTER
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 04/15/2010
Bill: SR1021
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: REOPEN MEIGS FIELD
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: SJRCA0015
Chief Sponsor: Rickey R. Hendon
ABR - Short Description: CON AMEND-RECALL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/12/2011
Bill: HB0007
Chief Sponsor: Michael J. Madigan
ABR - Short Description: ELECTIONS-LEGAL DEFENSE FUND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
Last Action Date: 10/21/2009
Bill: HB0043
Chief Sponsor: Luis Arroyo
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-STOP FOR PEDESTRIAN
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1165
Last Action Date: 07/22/2010
Bill: HB0174
Chief Sponsor: William Davis
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-TUITION SAVINGS REFUND
Chamber: H
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/11/2011
Bill: HB0210
Chief Sponsor: Michael J. Madigan
ABR - Short Description: $COMPTROLLER-COURT REPORTING
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0004
Last Action Date: 04/03/2009
Bill: HB0264
Chief Sponsor: David E. Miller
ABR - Short Description: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTH ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0234
Last Action Date: 08/11/2009
Bill: HB0289
Chief Sponsor: Michael J. Madigan
ABR - Short Description: STATE AUDITING ACT-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0005
Last Action Date: 04/03/2009
Bill: HB0363
Chief Sponsor: Cynthia Soto
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-CHI-SCH FACILITY DEV
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0803
Last Action Date: 11/03/2009
Bill: HB2360
Chief Sponsor: Arthur L. Turner
ABR - Short Description: HOMEOWNER EMERGENCY ASSIST ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0921
Last Action Date: 06/10/2010
Bill: HB2369
Chief Sponsor: Frank J. Mautino
ABR - Short Description: PROC CD-LIMIT FOREIGN VENDORS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1020
Last Action Date: 07/12/2010
Bill: HB3923
Chief Sponsor: Greg Harris
ABR - Short Description: INS RATE FAIRNESS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0857
Last Action Date: 01/05/2010
Bill: HB3990
Chief Sponsor: Julie Hamos
ABR - Short Description: AGRICULTURE-TECH
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0579
Last Action Date: 08/18/2009
Bill: HB4623
Chief Sponsor: Suzanne Bassi
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-PRAIRIE STATE SPEC PLT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Session Sine Die
Last Action Date: 01/11/2011
Bill: HB4781
Chief Sponsor: Marlow H. Colvin
ABR - Short Description: DEBT SETTLEMENT CONS PRO ACT
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1420
Last Action Date: 08/03/2010
Bill: HB5323
Chief Sponsor: LaShawn K. Ford
ABR - Short Description: MR/DD COMM CARE ADVISORY BD
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1146
Last Action Date: 07/21/2010
Bill: HB5388
Chief Sponsor: Constance A. Howard
ABR - Short Description: MR/DD COMM CARE ACT-FCLTY SIZE
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1187
Last Action Date: 07/22/2010
Bill: HB6017
Chief Sponsor: Marlow H. Colvin
ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-LOCAL SCHOOL COUNCILS
Chamber: H
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1412
Last Action Date: 07/30/2010
Bill: HJRCA0031
Chief Sponsor: Jack D. Franks
ABR - Short Description: CONAMEND-GOVERNOR RECALL
Chamber: H
Last Action: Adopted Both Houses
Last Action Date: 10/15/2009

Committee: Committee of the Whole
Code: SCWL
Chairman:
Committee: Energy
Code: SENE
Chairman: Mike Jacobs
Committee: Executive
Code: SEXC
Chairman: Ira I. Silverstein
Committee: Gaming
Code: SGAM
Chairman: Terry Link
Committee: Insurance
Code: SINS
Chairman: William R. Haine
Committee: Subcommittee on Const. Amendments
Code: SEXC-SXCA
Chairman: Don Harmon
Committee: Subcommittee on Ethics
Code: SEXC-SXET
Chairman: Ira I. Silverstein
Committee: Subcommittee on State Regulation
Code: SGAM-SGSR
Chairman: Rickey R. Hendon