Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45) sponsored 23 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 18 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on seven bills, 36 less than the average, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
During the first quarter, 59 senators sponsored legislation, with Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-6) sponsoring the most with 626 bills. There were 59 senators that co-sponsored legislation, with Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28) co-sponsoring 154 bills, more than any other senator.
The following table shows the bills that Stewart sponsored in the first quarter.
MILITARY JUSTICE-UNIFORM CODE
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The following table shows the bills to which Stewart was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
AGG ASSAULT&BAT-VET&SERVICEMEM
APPOINT LEGISLATIVE INSP GEN
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
REINSTATES DEATH SENTENCE
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
CON AMEND-TAX-2/3RDS VOTE