Dennis Tipsword, Jr. (R)
Dennis Tipsword, Jr. (R)
Representative
January 2023 - Present
105th District
Member Details
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-0044
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-9344
Biography
Chief Deputy, Woodford County Sheriff’s Office; born and raised in Woodford County; graduate of Metamora Township High School, Western Illinois University, University of Illinois Police Training Institute, and Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command; 30-year career in law enforcement, still an active duty officer; former small business owner; 14-year member of Woodford County Republican Central Committee; 15-year volunteer youth sports coach; member of Sons of American Legion; elected to Illinois House in 2022; resides in Metamora, married to Betsy for 30 years and has three children and seven grandchildren.
Associated Senator:
Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
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HB1881 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/19/2024 |
HB2919 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | FIREARM DEALER LICENSE-INSPECT | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB2920 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | ELECTIONS-INACTIVE VOTERS | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB2921 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | AGING-PERSONS WHO WANDER | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 05/19/2023 |
HB2922 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB2923 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | REPEALS FIREARM DEALER LIC CER | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/16/2023 |
HB2924 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | FOID-AGE-PARENTAL CONSENT | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB2925 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | FIREARM OWNERS ID-FIREARM | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/05/2024 |
HB2926 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CONCEALED CARRY-SIGNS | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB2927 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | JUV CT-SIGHT AND SOUND-AGE 18 | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/05/2024 |
HB2928 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB2929 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | ELEC CD-DECEASED VOTERS | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB2930 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | NONCITIZEN OWNED PROPERTY | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB2931 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CONCEAL CARRY-SCHOOL EMPLOYEE | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB3274 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | FOID-CONCEALED CARRY-NO FEES | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/05/2024 |
HB3358 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | GA-LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/05/2024 |
HB3525 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT WAIVER | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 03/10/2023 |
HB4050 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | LAW ENFORCEMENT-BODY CAMERAS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 04/27/2023 |
HB4051 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CRIM PRO-ARREST-OTHER COUNTY | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 04/27/2023 |
HB4881 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | EPA-OPEN BURNING | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/05/2024 |
HB4882 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS POOL | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/07/2024 |
HB4892 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | ELEC CD-RANKED-CHOICE VOTING | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/05/2024 |
HB4944 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/05/2024 |
HB5124 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CRIM PRO-TRANSPORTATION | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/05/2024 |
HB5125 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/05/2024 |
HB5131 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 04/19/2024 |
HR0097 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CONGRATS-METAMORA 7TH GD BBALL | H | Resolution Adopted | 03/01/2023 |
HR0098 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CONGRATS-METAMORA 8TH GD BBALL | H | Resolution Adopted | 03/01/2023 |
HR0099 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CONGRATS-METAMORA CHEER TEAM | H | Resolution Adopted | 03/01/2023 |
HR0165 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CONGRATS-WCHS WRESTLING | H | Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions | 03/28/2023 |
HR0223 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CONGRATS-METAMORA TOWNSHIP HS | H | Resolution Adopted | 04/27/2023 |
HR0228 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | CONGRATS-WASHINGTON COMM. H.S. | H | Resolution Adopted | 04/26/2023 |
HJRCA0009 | Dennis Tipsword, Jr. | BILL OF RIGHTS-CARRY FIREARMS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 02/22/2023 |
SB0994 | Tom Bennett | EDUCATION-TECH | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 03/30/2023 |
Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
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Appropriations-Public Safety | HAPP | Rita Mayfield (D) | |
Criminal Administration and Enforce | HJUC-JCAE |
Justin Slaughter (D) Patrick Windhorst (R) |
|
Ethics & Elections | SHEE | Maurice A. West, II (D) | |
Fire Subcommittee | SHPF-HPFF |
Michael J. Kelly (D) Dave Vella (D) |
|
Firearms and Firearm Safety | HJUC-JCFF |
Justin Slaughter (D) Patrick Windhorst (R) |
|
Health Care Licenses | HHCL | Bob Morgan (D) | |
Judiciary - Criminal | HJUC | Justin Slaughter (D) | |
Mental Health & Addiction | HMEH | Lindsey LaPointe (D) | |
Police Subcommittee | SHPF-HPFP |
Michael J. Kelly (D) Dave Vella (D) |
Bill: HB1881 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/19/2024 |
Bill: HB2919 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: FIREARM DEALER LICENSE-INSPECT Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB2920 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: ELECTIONS-INACTIVE VOTERS Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB2921 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: AGING-PERSONS WHO WANDER Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 05/19/2023 |
Bill: HB2922 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB2923 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: REPEALS FIREARM DEALER LIC CER Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/16/2023 |
Bill: HB2924 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: FOID-AGE-PARENTAL CONSENT Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB2925 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID-FIREARM Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/05/2024 |
Bill: HB2926 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CONCEALED CARRY-SIGNS Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB2927 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-SIGHT AND SOUND-AGE 18 Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/05/2024 |
Bill: HB2928 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB2929 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-DECEASED VOTERS Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB2930 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: NONCITIZEN OWNED PROPERTY Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB2931 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CONCEAL CARRY-SCHOOL EMPLOYEE Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB3274 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: FOID-CONCEALED CARRY-NO FEES Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/05/2024 |
Bill: HB3358 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: GA-LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/05/2024 |
Bill: HB3525 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-ASSESSMENT WAIVER Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/10/2023 |
Bill: HB4050 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT-BODY CAMERAS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/27/2023 |
Bill: HB4051 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-ARREST-OTHER COUNTY Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/27/2023 |
Bill: HB4881 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: EPA-OPEN BURNING Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/05/2024 |
Bill: HB4882 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS POOL Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/07/2024 |
Bill: HB4892 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-RANKED-CHOICE VOTING Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/05/2024 |
Bill: HB4944 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/05/2024 |
Bill: HB5124 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORTATION Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/05/2024 |
Bill: HB5125 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/05/2024 |
Bill: HB5131 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 04/19/2024 |
Bill: HR0097 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-METAMORA 7TH GD BBALL Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/01/2023 |
Bill: HR0098 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-METAMORA 8TH GD BBALL Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/01/2023 |
Bill: HR0099 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-METAMORA CHEER TEAM Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/01/2023 |
Bill: HR0165 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-WCHS WRESTLING Chamber: H Last Action: Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions Last Action Date: 03/28/2023 |
Bill: HR0223 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-METAMORA TOWNSHIP HS Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 04/27/2023 |
Bill: HR0228 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-WASHINGTON COMM. H.S. Chamber: H Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 04/26/2023 |
Bill: HJRCA0009 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword, Jr. ABR - Short Description: BILL OF RIGHTS-CARRY FIREARMS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 02/22/2023 |
Committee: Appropriations-Public Safety Code: HAPP Chairman: Rita Mayfield |
Committee: Criminal Administration and Enforce Code: HJUC-JCAE Chairman: Justin Slaughter |
Committee: Criminal Administration and Enforce Code: HJUC-JCAE Chairman: Patrick Windhorst |
Committee: Ethics & Elections Code: SHEE Chairman: Maurice A. West, II |
Committee: Fire Subcommittee Code: SHPF-HPFF Chairman: Michael J. Kelly |
Committee: Fire Subcommittee Code: SHPF-HPFF Chairman: Dave Vella |
Committee: Firearms and Firearm Safety Code: HJUC-JCFF Chairman: Justin Slaughter |
Committee: Firearms and Firearm Safety Code: HJUC-JCFF Chairman: Patrick Windhorst |
Committee: Health Care Licenses Code: HHCL Chairman: Bob Morgan |
Committee: Judiciary - Criminal Code: HJUC Chairman: Justin Slaughter |
Committee: Mental Health & Addiction Code: HMEH Chairman: Lindsey LaPointe |
Committee: Police Subcommittee Code: SHPF-HPFP Chairman: Michael J. Kelly |
Committee: Police Subcommittee Code: SHPF-HPFP Chairman: Dave Vella |