Lakesia Collins (D)

Lakesia Collins (D)

Senator

2020 - 2023 (House), 2023 - Present (Senate)

5th District

Member Details

Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section C, Office C
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-6252

District Office:
2165 S. Millard Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623
(312) 298-9181

Biography

State Elected Official 2020; Chicago native; mother of three boys; served as a Certified Nursing Assistant in nursing homes; served as a labor advocate and organizer for working families and Fight for 15 spokesperson; served as the chair of the Illinois House Black Caucus; awarded by several organizations; Lawndale Christian Development Cooperation 2021, Champion of North Lawndale 2024, ACLU Champion of the year 2024 and more. A strong advocate for seniors, working class families, youth in care, education, public safety, affordable housing, and mental health. Focused on development without displacement and creating more opportunities for families across the 5th senate district.


Associated Representatives:

Yolonda Morris
Jawaharial Williams

Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB0031 Julie A. Morrison COURT REVIEW-PERMANENCY HEARNG S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025 02/05/2025
SB0055 Karina Villa INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY S Referred to Assignments 01/13/2025
SB0062 Robert Peters BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT S Assigned to Revenue 01/22/2025
SB0091 Ram Villivalam VEH CD-EXAMS S Referred to Assignments 01/17/2025
SB0227 Lakesia Collins INC TX-DATA CENTERS S Referred to Assignments 01/22/2025
SB0228 Lakesia Collins DHS-DIAPER ALLOWANCE S Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services 01/28/2025
SB0229 Lakesia Collins INS-HEALTH PLAN BENEFIT DATA S Assigned to Insurance 01/28/2025
SB0230 Lakesia Collins INS-NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDERS S Referred to Assignments 01/22/2025
SB0237 Lakesia Collins COMMUNTY-BASED CORRECTIONS ACT S Assigned to Appropriations 01/28/2025
SB0238 Lakesia Collins FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT S Referred to Assignments 01/22/2025
SB0239 Lakesia Collins ASTC-ANESTHESIA SERVICES S Referred to Assignments 01/22/2025
SB0248 Adriane Johnson CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION S Referred to Assignments 01/22/2025
SB0259 Lakesia Collins HOSPITAL STAFFING PLANS ACT S Referred to Assignments 01/24/2025
SB1224 Lakesia Collins FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT S To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing 02/19/2025
SB1305 Lakesia Collins JUV CT-REUNITE CHILD-FAMILY S Assigned to Judiciary 02/11/2025
SB1312 Lakesia Collins HEALTH FACILITY-NURSING HOME S Postponed - Health and Human Services 02/19/2025
SB1504 Lakesia Collins DCFS-YOUTH INDEPENDENCE GOAL S Assigned to Judiciary 02/11/2025
SB1531 Laura Fine DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT S Referred to Assignments 02/04/2025
SB1563 Lakesia Collins EVICTION-CRIMINAL TRESSPASS S Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 02/20/2025
SB1655 Lakesia Collins JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1684 Kimberly A. Lightford ANCRA-MED PROFESSIONAL OPINION S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1696 Laura Fine IMMUNITY CHILD WELFARE AGENCIE S Referred to Assignments 02/05/2025
SB1733 Lakesia Collins VOTING RIGHTS-RELEASE CORR INS S To Elections 02/19/2025
SB1743 Lakesia Collins CLINIC PSYC-NO PRESCRIP OPIOID S Assigned to Licensed Activities 02/18/2025
SB1771 Lakesia Collins REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE S Assigned to Appropriations 02/18/2025
SB1876 Lakesia Collins YOUTH IN CARE-BIRTH RECORDS S Assigned to Judiciary 02/18/2025
SB1908 Lakesia Collins NURSE PRACTICE ACT MIDWIVES S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB1914 Lakesia Collins CONDO-BOARD NEGLIGENCE DAMAGES S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB1975 Lakesia Collins SECURITIES-ADDITIONAL FEES S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2048 Lakesia Collins NURSING-DELEGATION S Referred to Assignments 02/06/2025
SB2190 Lakesia Collins DHFS-SAFETY-NET-TRAUMA 1 S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2191 Lakesia Collins JUV CT-SPEEDY TRIAL-DETENTION S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2197 Adriane Johnson CRIM REGISTRATION ACTS-NO FEES S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2244 Lakesia Collins ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORG S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2245 Lakesia Collins MEDICAID-NURSING PAYMENTS S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2373 Lakesia Collins CRIM PRO-UNFIT DEFENDANT S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2374 Lakesia Collins DHFS-MEDICAL NUTRITION PILOT S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2404 Lakesia Collins FOID CARD-MEDICAL EVALUATION S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2437 Lakesia Collins MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SB2502 Lakesia Collins PROCUREMENT-DATA RESIDENCY S Referred to Assignments 02/07/2025
SR0023 Karina Villa WEAR RED DAY S Resolution Adopted 02/05/2025
SR0043 Lakesia Collins RECOGNIZE-OFFICER A. ROUBA S Referred to Assignments 01/28/2025
SR0044 Lakesia Collins CONGRATS-NORTH LAWNDALE EAGLES S Referred to Assignments 01/28/2025
Bill: SB0031
Chief Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison
ABR - Short Description: COURT REVIEW-PERMANENCY HEARNG
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 18, 2025
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB0055
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/13/2025
Bill: SB0062
Chief Sponsor: Robert Peters
ABR - Short Description: BUILD ILLINOIS HOMES ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Revenue
Last Action Date: 01/22/2025
Bill: SB0091
Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam
ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-EXAMS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/17/2025
Bill: SB0227
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: INC TX-DATA CENTERS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/22/2025
Bill: SB0228
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: DHS-DIAPER ALLOWANCE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB0229
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: INS-HEALTH PLAN BENEFIT DATA
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Insurance
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB0230
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: INS-NONPARTICIPATING PROVIDERS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/22/2025
Bill: SB0237
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: COMMUNTY-BASED CORRECTIONS ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SB0238
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/22/2025
Bill: SB0239
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: ASTC-ANESTHESIA SERVICES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/22/2025
Bill: SB0248
Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-POST-CONVICT PETITION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/22/2025
Bill: SB0259
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: HOSPITAL STAFFING PLANS ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/24/2025
Bill: SB1224
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: FANTASY SPORTS PROTECTION ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1305
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-REUNITE CHILD-FAMILY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary
Last Action Date: 02/11/2025
Bill: SB1312
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: HEALTH FACILITY-NURSING HOME
Chamber: S
Last Action: Postponed - Health and Human Services
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1504
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: DCFS-YOUTH INDEPENDENCE GOAL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary
Last Action Date: 02/11/2025
Bill: SB1531
Chief Sponsor: Laura Fine
ABR - Short Description: DISPOSABLE FOOD CONTAINER ACT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/04/2025
Bill: SB1563
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: EVICTION-CRIMINAL TRESSPASS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025
Last Action Date: 02/20/2025
Bill: SB1655
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-FITNESS TO STAND TRIAL
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1684
Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford
ABR - Short Description: ANCRA-MED PROFESSIONAL OPINION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1696
Chief Sponsor: Laura Fine
ABR - Short Description: IMMUNITY CHILD WELFARE AGENCIE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SB1733
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: VOTING RIGHTS-RELEASE CORR INS
Chamber: S
Last Action: To Elections
Last Action Date: 02/19/2025
Bill: SB1743
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: CLINIC PSYC-NO PRESCRIP OPIOID
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Licensed Activities
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: SB1771
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: SB1876
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: YOUTH IN CARE-BIRTH RECORDS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary
Last Action Date: 02/18/2025
Bill: SB1908
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: NURSE PRACTICE ACT MIDWIVES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB1914
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: CONDO-BOARD NEGLIGENCE DAMAGES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB1975
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: SECURITIES-ADDITIONAL FEES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2048
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: NURSING-DELEGATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/06/2025
Bill: SB2190
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: DHFS-SAFETY-NET-TRAUMA 1
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2191
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: JUV CT-SPEEDY TRIAL-DETENTION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2197
Chief Sponsor: Adriane Johnson
ABR - Short Description: CRIM REGISTRATION ACTS-NO FEES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2244
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORG
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2245
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-NURSING PAYMENTS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2373
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-UNFIT DEFENDANT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2374
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: DHFS-MEDICAL NUTRITION PILOT
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2404
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: FOID CARD-MEDICAL EVALUATION
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2437
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-MATERNAL HLTH-DOULAS
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SB2502
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: PROCUREMENT-DATA RESIDENCY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 02/07/2025
Bill: SR0023
Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa
ABR - Short Description: WEAR RED DAY
Chamber: S
Last Action: Resolution Adopted
Last Action Date: 02/05/2025
Bill: SR0043
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: RECOGNIZE-OFFICER A. ROUBA
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025
Bill: SR0044
Chief Sponsor: Lakesia Collins
ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-NORTH LAWNDALE EAGLES
Chamber: S
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: 01/28/2025

Committee: Approp- Ed
Code: APED
Chairman: Michael W. Halpin
Committee: Approp- Health and Human
Code: APHH
Chairman: Omar Aquino
Committee: Behavioral and Mental Health
Code: SBMH
Chairman: Laura Fine
Committee: Child Welfare
Code: SCHW
Chairman: Lakesia Collins
Committee: Consumer Protection
Code: SCPR
Chairman: Willie Preston
Committee: Criminal Law
Code: SCRL
Chairman: Javier L. Cervantes
Committee: Human Rights
Code: SHUM
Chairman: Rachel Ventura