AM 1040505 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

APPOINT-EMERY LINDSAY

This bill nominates Emery Lindsay to serve as a member of the Prisoner Review Board. The legislation follows the standard executive appointment process, where the governor recommends the candidate and the legislature confirms the selection. Once confirmed, Lindsay will join the board responsible for reviewing cases involving prisoners. This action directly affects the composition of the board and does not alter existing laws or prison policies.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2026 Last action Jun 1, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 31, 2026

How they voted

540
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 57
May 31, 2026
D Democratic38
37 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican19
17 Yea 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Consent Passed 056-000-000
upper
May 31, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (54-0-3)
senate
May 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive Appointments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Laura Murphy
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
IL
28