Legislative Bills
Senate Bills
| Bill | Sponsor | Description | Vote Yes/No |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB0001 | Mattie Hunter Emil Jones Jr. James A. DeLeo |
To attract new people to play the Lottery. Authorizes a scratch-off Lottery ticket with proceeds designated for breast cancer. This bill passed the Senate and is ready for a vote in the House. | Vote NO |
| SB0198 | Sen. John J. Cullerton | Sell Lottery tickets on the internet. Expands gambling into every home with a computer. This bill passed the Senate and is ready for a vote in the House. | Vote NO |
| SB478 | Sen. John J. Cullerton | Sell alcohol at the University of Illinois, Chicago, Pavilion Facility during games for the Chicago Storm professional soccer team and the Women's Professional Basketball games. | Vote NO |
| SB244 | Sen. Miguel del Valle Sen. Rickey R. Hendon Sen. Iris Y. Martinez |
SB 244 allows an exemption for a restaurant that has been operating for 10 years without an alcohol license, to now sell alcohol not less than 50 feet from a school. | Vote NO |
House Bills
| Bill | Sponsor | Description | Vote Yes/No |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB407 | Rep. Larry McKeon | This bill eliminates current Illinois law that allows for possession, production, manufacture and delivery of substances containing cannabis by persons engaged in research and eliminates provisions that authorize a licensed physician to certify that such possession is necessary for the treatment of certain medical conditions and the protections from prosecution. [ read more ] | Vote NO |
| HB0448 | Rep. Jay C. Hoffman | Expansion of Gambling. Unlimited, unregulated, statewide raffle. | Vote NO |
| HB48 | Rep. Bill Black | HB 48 repeals the legislation that Rep. Black introduced last year that allowed the sale of beer in “dry” townships for an agricultural event. Rep. Black gave his word last year that if the Farm Progress Show did not go to Danville, he would repeal the "dry" township bill. | Vote YES |
| HB1285 | Rep. Daniel J. Burke Rep. Angelo Saviano Rep. Mark H. Beaubien Jr. |
HB 1285 weakens the Illinois Liquor Control Act by allowing aldermen, members of the city council, village board, or county board to manufacture, sell, or distribute alcohol. | Note NO |
| HB3825 | Rep. Michael P McAuliffe | HB3825 will be used to legalize gambling in bars. By changing the definition of "skill", bars would be able to give money or prizes for video machine tournaments, pinball, pool, darts, etc. | Vote NO |
| HB3472 | Rep. Mike Boland Rep. William B. Black Rep. Brandon W. Phelps Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy |
In an attempt to attract "new" gamblers, this bill would allow the Lottery money to go for a cause other than education. Only about one third of the money from the sale of the scratch-off ticket would go to veterans. | Vote NO |