AM 1040506 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

APPOINT-S. LOVE-PATTERSON

This bill appoints Stephanie Love-Patterson as a member of the Prisoner Review Board, a body responsible for overseeing the rights and conditions of incarcerated individuals. The legislation follows a standard confirmation process where the executive branch recommends her selection, and the legislature votes to approve the appointment. Once confirmed, Love-Patterson will serve on the board to help review cases and ensure fair treatment within the prison system. This change directly affects the composition of the board but does not alter the underlying laws or policies governing prisoner rights.
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

3718
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 57
May 31, 2026
D Democratic38
37 Yea 1
97% Yea
R Republican19
18 Nay 1
94% Nay
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 039-018-000
upper
May 31, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-18-2)
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
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