SB0198
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What this bill does
Amends the Heroes Way Designation Program Act. Adds a first responder killed while in the line of duty to the people who qualify for the Heroes Way Designation Program.
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Current stage: In Committee · Last action 547 days ago · STAGNANT
How does a bill become law in Illinois?
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Introduction of Bill
A member of the Senate or the House introduces a bill, which is assigned a unique identifying number (e.g., "H.B. ___" for House bills and "S.B. ___" for Senate bills). If not enacted, it must be reintroduced in the next General Assembly with a new number.
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Committee Work — Hearings
The bill goes to the appropriate committee, which holds hearings to gather expert opinions and determine the need for the legislation.
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Committee Work — Markup, Amendments, Report
The committee may make amendments to the bill. If approved, a committee report endorsing the bill is issued.
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Floor Debate
The bill is debated and can be further amended. The debate transcripts are accessible online for public viewing.
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Passage and Consideration in Second Chamber
If the bill passes in the first chamber, it moves to the second chamber for a similar review process. If both chambers approve, it goes to the governor.
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Gubernatorial Action
The governor can sign the bill into law, veto it, or take no action (resulting in an automatic law after 60 days). The type of veto can be total or amendatory. Once signed, the bill becomes a Public Act and is assigned a Public Act number.
Sponsor Context
Campaign finance
This is SBE campaign receipts to the people on this bill, not Moneyball and not earmarked to the bill.
Money is campaign receipts to matched candidate committees, not earmarked to this bill. Window 2025-01-01 – 2026-09-13.
Sponsor and voter funding
| Member | Role | Receipts | Total received | Top donors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapin Rose | Chief sponsor | 25 | $46,900.00 | Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($5,000.00); Marathon Petroleum Corp. Employees PAC ($3,000.00) |
| Laura M. Murphy | Sponsor | 198 | $380,446.10 | Health Care Council of Illinois PAC ($50,000.00); Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC ($20,000.00); Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC ($14,000.00) |
Overlapping donors
Donors who gave to more than one sponsor or voter on this bill. Still not earmarked to the bill.
| Donor | Members | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy | $19,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy | $9,270.34 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC | Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy | $6,500.00 |
| Accel Entertainment Gaming LLC | Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy | $3,500.00 |
| Illinois CPAs for Political Action | Chapin Rose, Laura M. Murphy | $3,000.00 |
Top donors across these members
| Donor | Occupation | Employer | Receipts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care Council of Illinois PAC | — | — | 3 | $50,000.00 |
| Downstate Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 2 | $20,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity PAC | — | — | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| Midwest Gaming & Entertainment LLC | — | — | 2 | $19,000.00 |
| Fraternal Order of Police Chicago Lodge No. 7 | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| Save Our Local Businesses Illinois PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Laborers' Legislative Committee | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Illinois Political Action Committee for Education | — | — | 2 | $10,000.00 |
| LIUNA Chicago Laborers' District Council PAC | — | — | 1 | $10,000.00 |
| Chicago Land Operators Joint Labor-Management PAC | — | — | 5 | $9,270.34 |
| Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois PAC | — | — | 2 | $9,268.71 |
| Realtor PAC | — | — | 3 | $9,000.00 |
| Sysco Corp. | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| Allwyn North America Inc. | — | — | 2 | $8,500.00 |
| IMHA PAC | — | — | 2 | $8,000.00 |
| Carpentry Advancement PAC | — | — | 3 | $7,500.00 |
| Abbott Laboratories Employee PAC | — | — | 5 | $6,500.00 |
| Illinois Trial Lawyers PAC | — | — | 2 | $6,000.00 |
| Aurora Austriaco | Attorney | Austriaco & Associates, Ltd | 3 | $6,000.00 |
| Neil Bluhm | President | JMB Realty | 1 | $6,000.00 |
| Illinois Hospital Association PAC | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Bridge & Structural Reinforcing Ironworkers Local 1 IPAL Fund | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ironworkers District Council of Chicago & Vicinity | — | — | 1 | $5,000.00 |
| Ameren Illinois | — | — | 2 | $5,000.00 |
| Vision Management Services | — | — | 2 | $4,000.00 |
Hearings
This bill has not been scheduled for a committee hearing.
Action History
4 actions recorded. Last action: 2025-04-11 — Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy. Each action's meaning and outcome signal are classified automatically.
All actions (table)
| Date | Chamber | Action | Category | Signal |
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| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Filed with Secretary bySen. Chapin Rose Rule 2-7(b) | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | First Reading Senate Rule 5-1(d)/5-2; House Rule 37(d)/38 | Introduction & Filing | — |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Referred toAssignments Senate Rule 3-8(a); House Rule 18(a) | Committee Assignment | — |
| 2025-04-11 | Senate | Added as Co-SponsorSen. Laura M. Murphy Senate Rule 5-1(a); House Rule 37(a) | Co-Sponsorship | Mild + |