Sen. Donald P. DeWitte (R-33) sponsored 20 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 21 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 10 bills, 33 less than the average, according to a Kane County Reporter 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 DeWitte sponsored in the first quarter.
PROP TX-LESSEE-LIABLE-PAYMENT
PTELL-AGGREGATE EXTENSION BASE
CONCEAL CARRY-PUBLIC TRANSPORT
PAROLE/MSR-DISCRIMINATION
BILL BACKLOG-NEW TAX OR FEE
MAP GRANT-TEACHER EXTENSION
FIREARMS-REVOCATION NOTICE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT-TECH
The following table shows the bills to which DeWitte was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC ACCESS
Sen. Andy Manar (D-48); Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)
IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
DRIVR ED-BIKE&PEDSTRIAN SAFETY
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval (D-11)
HIGH SPEED RAILWAY COMMISSION
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
CON AMEND-TAX-2/3RDS VOTE
MEMORIAL-JACOB H. KELTNER