Illinois House
La Shawn Ford
Democratic. House, district 8.
Emailrepford@lashawnford.com
contactOfficial record 1https://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=101&MemberID=2567
officialOfficial record 2https://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=102&MemberID=2815
officialOfficial record 3https://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=103&MemberID=3036
officialOfficial record 4https://lashawnkford.com/
officialOfficial record 5https://www.ilga.gov/House/Members/Details/3272
officialOfficial record 6https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=103&MemberID=3036
officialOfficial record 7https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=104&MemberID=3272
officialOfficial record 8https://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=3272
officialBills they sponsored
38 bills sponsored this session
COMMUNITY BITCOIN RESERVEHB 5621 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordFIREARM EXCEPTIONS-JUDGESHB 5620 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford$ICCB-COM COL ECONOMIC EMPOWERHB 5573 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael CrawfordREVENUE-PROP TX REPLACEHB 5570 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Assigned to Revenue & Finance CommitteePROP TX-CERT OF PURCHASEHB 5372 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Assigned to Revenue & Finance CommitteePROP TX-PTELL CHICAGOHB 5371 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2026
Assigned to Revenue & Finance CommitteeREPEAL-LOAN DEFAULT ACTHB 4687 · this session · introduced Jan 29, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie HunterCANNABIS-COMM COLL VOC PROGHB 4515 · this session · introduced Jan 21, 2026
To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products SubcommitteeGOVERNMENT-TECHHB 4451 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordILLINOIS FUTURE FUNDHB 4443 · this session · introduced Jan 15, 2026
To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products SubcommitteeMEDICAID-ELIGIBILITYHB 3998 · this session · introduced Feb 27, 2025
To Appropriations-Medicaid SubcommitteeLOCAL RECORDS-POLICE SCANNERSHB 3719 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal CommitteeCD CORR-UNCONDITIONAL SENTENCEHB 3714 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal CommitteeCD CORR-DRUG DETECTION DOGHB 3624 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal CommitteeWIND & SOLAR FACILITY DRAINAGEHB 3563 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordShow all 38
REPEAL-LOAN DEFAULT ACTHB 3461 · this session · introduced Feb 7, 2025
To Tax Policy: Other Taxes SubcommitteeCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICESHB 3189 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, IINOTICES-ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONHB 3069 · this session · introduced Feb 6, 2025
Assigned to Executive CommitteeDHS-OVERDOSE PREVENTION SITESHB 2929 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeINCLUSIVE HISTORY ACTHB 2927 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025PEN CD-CHI FIREFIGHTER-SALARYHB 2837 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
Assigned to Appropriations-Pensions & PersonnelVEH CD-TOWINGHB 2727 · this session · introduced Feb 5, 2025
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeCCAP-FEDERAL HOLIDAY PAYMENTHB 2656 · this session · introduced Feb 4, 2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. LillySCH CD-REFER LAW ENFORCEMENTHB 2502 · this session · introduced Feb 3, 2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz MuhlELECTED PUBLIC OFFICE-ELIGIBLEHB 1288 · this session · introduced Jan 13, 2025
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael CrawfordILLINOIS CURE ACTHB 1143 · this session · introduced Jan 4, 2025
To Cannabis & Intoxicating Products SubcommitteeCHICAGO MAYOR RECALL ELECTIONHB 1084 · this session · introduced Jan 2, 2025
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLucaELEC CD-POST-CONVICTION VOTINGHB 41 · this session · introduced Dec 6, 2024
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordCRIM CD-MOB ACTION-STREET RACEHB 38 · this session · introduced Dec 6, 2024
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeIL SPORTS FACILITIES-PROPERTYHB 37 · this session · introduced Dec 6, 2024
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordELECTION CODE-PETITIONSHB 8 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordCRIM ID-EXPUNGEMENTHB 7 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordBLIGHT MITIGATION ACTHB 6 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordCD CORRHB 5 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordMEDICAID-PHARMACY SERVICESHB 4 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules CommitteeREAL ESTATE ILLEGAL POSSESSIONHB 3 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. FordELEC CODE-INCARCERATED BANHB 2 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael CrawfordHEMP CANNABINOIDS-MINORSHB 1 · this session · introduced Dec 2, 2024
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita MayfieldHow they voted
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