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Michael W. Halpin

Michael W. Halpin

Senator
Illinois SD-036
Democrat
F
15%
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2025-2026 Sessions

Illinois: Senate
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National Firearms Tracing

Directs Illinois law enforcement to use the National Tracing Center's (NTC) eTrace platform.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1373 Roll Call 1582371 Passed 43 to 11 on 5/31/2025 See Second Amendment Fourth Amendment Article I Section 8 Ninth Amendment 10th Amendment

Homosexual Parentage

Would recognize parent-child relationships "without regard to the marital status, age, gender, gender identity or sexual orientation of the child's parents, or the circumstances of the child's birth."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB2568 Roll Call 1581586 Passed 36 to 19 on 5/29/2025 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Taxpayer-funded Abortion

Allows pharmacists to prescribe Medicaid-covered "emergency contraception" to patients.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB3489 Roll Call 1576151 Passed 41 to 16 on 5/22/2025 See Article I Section 8 Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Universal "Mental Health" Screening in Schools

Requires school districts to offer "mental health screenings" to all students annually, beginning in 3rd grade.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB1560 Roll Call 1545495 Passed 52 to 0 on 4/11/2025 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Fourth Amendment Declaration of Independence

"Gender Neutrality" in the Military

Removes gender-specific language from the Illinois Code of Military Justice, including "conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB1675 Roll Call 1542005 Passed 56 to 0 on 4/9/2025 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Disaster-area Price Controls

Provides that it is an "unlawful practice" to sell consumer food items or goods, except "petroleum products," for an "unconscionably high" price increase of "20% or more" in a "designated disaster area."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
SB1932 Roll Call 1537270 Passed 41 to 7 on 4/4/2025 See Fifth Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

State-Controlled Local Media

Mandates that a "local news organization" shall not be sold without giving 120 days written notice to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, its county government, and "any in-State nonprofit organization in the business of buying local news organizations."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB3592 Roll Call 1449955 Passed 43 to 16 on 5/24/2024 See First Amendment Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

"Climate Change" Classes in Public Schools

Directs every public school to provide instruction on "climate change," beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
HB4895 Roll Call 1449357 Passed 36 to 16 on 5/23/2024 See Ninth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

No Copays for Abortions

Requires health plans not to impose any deductible, coinsurance, waiting period, or other cost-sharing limitation for abortion services, with certain exceptions.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB5142 Roll Call 1449732 Passed 40 to 19 on 5/23/2024 See Fifth Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

"Language Equity" in Illinois

Removes "language as a barrier for persons who have limited English proficiency" by adopting a "language equity and access policy" that ensures "multilingual signage," "multilingual websites," and "staffing of bilingual employees at State agencies."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB3762 Roll Call 1426129 Passed 45 to 8 on 4/12/2024 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Farmers\' Market Grants

Authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide grants for "equipment upgrades" for "farmer-owned grocery stores or markets."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB3219 Roll Call 1426336 Passed 59 to 0 on 4/12/2024 See 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Creating the Department of Early Childhood

Creates the Department of Early Childhood, "centralizing" all early childhood education, care programs, and services "into a single State agency."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB1 Roll Call 1426146 Passed 56 to 0 on 4/12/2024 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence Article I Section 8

Illegal Aliens as Law Enforcement Officers

Allows individuals with deferred immigration action under DACA to apply for positions such as police officer, deputy sheriff, or special policeman, given they meet certain requirements.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB3751 Roll Call 1327627 Passed 37 to 20 on 5/18/2023 See Article I Section 8 Article VI 10th Amendment

Business Rights

Provides that no day and temporary labor service agency may send a day or temporary laborer to a place where a strike, a lockout, or other labor trouble exists.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB2862 Roll Call 1326794 Passed 49 to 3 on 5/17/2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Pronoun Change

Amends multiple Acts related to children by making language changes aimed at gender "neutrality" and "clarity".
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1596 Roll Call 1318666 Passed 36 to 19 on 5/4/2023 See 14th Amendment

Prevailing Wage

Grants laborers, workers, or mechanics employed by contractors or lower tier sub-contractors the right to take legal action if they are paid less than the prevailing wage rates for work on a project.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: None
HB3491 Roll Call 1318590 Passed 40 to 16 on 5/4/2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence

Government Weaponization

Prohibits pro-life limited-services pregnancy centers from using "unfair" competition or "deceptive" practices to prevent individuals from accessing abortion or emergency contraception providers, persuade individuals to use their services, "mislead" in advertising or offering pregnancy-related services, or conduct pregnancy-related services "unfairly" or "deceptively".
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB1909 Roll Call 1290278 Passed 36 to 19 on 3/31/2023 See First Amendment 14th Amendment Declaration of Independence

Electric Vehicle Charging Act

Provides that a new single-family residence or a small multifamily residence shall have at least one electric-vehicle-capable parking space for each residential unit that has dedicated parking.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB0040 Roll Call 1287661 Passed 39 to 16 on 3/29/2023 See 14th Amendment Ninth Amendment Declaration of Independence
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