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Doris Turner (D)
Doris Turner (D)
Senator
2021 - Present
48th District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building, 401 S. Spring
Section F, Office B
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-0228
Section F, Office B
Springfield, Il 62706
(217) 782-0228
District Office:
1210 S. Jasper
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 706-5311
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 706-5311
Other Contact Info:
Additional District Addresses
725 North Grand Ave. E.
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 670-1828
725 North Grand Ave. E.
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 670-1828
Biography
Following a long and productive tenure on the Springfield City Council and Sangamon County Board, Senator Doris Turner was appointed to represent the 48th Legislative District in February of 2021. She is a past member of the Springfield /Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission, Springfield/Sangamon County Health Initiative Board of Directors, Voices for Illinois Children Springfield Leadership Team, Chamber of Commerce Q5 Initiative Diversity Council, Medics First Board of Directors, and a founding board member of the Southern Illinois University Federally Qualified Health Center. She is a current member of the Sangamon County Board of Health, Friends of Sangamon County Drug Court, and co-chair of the Springfield High Speed Railroad Community Advisory Commission. Senator Turner is a lifelong resident of Springfield. A recent retiree after working 33 years for the State of Illinois with twenty-two of those with the Department of Public Health, she has spent her entire career working to enhance the lives of those around her and looks forward to continuing this work in the state Senate. Senator Turner is a member of Greater All Nations Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. She and her husband, Cecil, have three children, ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Associated Representatives:
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| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
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| SB0081 | Doris Turner | CRIM CD-AGG BAT-DCFS WORKER | S | Assigned to Criminal Law | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0082 | Doris Turner | MUNICIPALITIES-AUDITS | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0083 | Doris Turner | SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025 | 01/31/2025 |
| SB0084 | Doris Turner | HEALTH FACILITIES-AED REQUIRED | S | Assigned to Health and Human Services | 01/22/2025 |
| SB0129 | Doris Turner | WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT-TECH | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/17/2025 |
| SB0180 | Paul Faraci | JUDGESHIPS-6TH JUD CIRCUIT | S | Assigned to Executive | 01/28/2025 |
| SB0206 | Doris Turner | MEDICAID-HYPOALLERGENIC FORMLA | S | Postponed - Health and Human Services | 02/19/2025 |
| SB0249 | Doris Turner | EVA CARROLL MONROE DAY | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/22/2025 |
| SB1182 | Doris Turner | AGING-CARE COORDINATION UNITS | S | Assigned to Health and Human Services | 02/04/2025 |
| SB1244 | Sally J. Turner | HOME HEALTH PHOTO ID | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/24/2025 |
| SB1295 | Doris Turner | 9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR | S | Postponed - State Government | 02/20/2025 |
| SB1296 | Doris Turner | HORSE RACE-STANDARDBRED | S | To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1297 | Doris Turner | STATE COMPTROLLER-STATE FAIR | S | To Government Operations | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1331 | Doris Turner | SCHOLARSHIP ACCESSIBILITY ACT | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1343 | Doris Turner | CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT | S | Postponed - State Government | 02/20/2025 |
| SB1438 | Doris Turner | GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/31/2025 |
| SB1488 | Doris Turner | GENERAL ANESTHESIA COVERAGE | S | Referred to Assignments | 01/31/2025 |
| SB1522 | Doris Turner | $ISBE-FED FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT | S | Assigned to Appropriations- Education | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1523 | Doris Turner | CTY CD-DEED VERIFICATION | S | Assigned to Judiciary | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1574 | Doris Turner | PESTICIDES-OPERATOR REGULATION | S | Postponed - Agriculture | 02/20/2025 |
| SB1575 | Doris Turner | COMMUNITY COLLEGE CERT | S | Postponed - State Government | 02/20/2025 |
| SB1576 | Doris Turner | I VOTED STICKER CONTEST | S | Assigned to Executive | 02/11/2025 |
| SB1605 | Doris Turner | SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSE | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 | 02/19/2025 |
| SB1607 | David Koehler | FREEDOM TRAILS COMMISSION | S | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 | 02/20/2025 |
| SB1688 | David Koehler | ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/05/2025 |
| SB1776 | Michael W. Halpin | FINANCE-YOUNG FARMER | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1818 | Doris Turner | ILLINOIS FLAG ACT OF 2025-TECH | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1920 | Doris Turner | SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1921 | Doris Turner | ILETS BOARD MEMBERS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1952 | Doris Turner | UNI CIVIL SERVICE-EMPLOYEE RTS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1953 | Doris Turner | POLICE RECORDS & SHERIFF BOARD | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB1954 | Doris Turner | COUNTIES CD-RECALL OFFICIALS | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/06/2025 |
| SB2126 | Doris Turner | PROP TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2199 | Doris Turner | POLICE OFFICER TRAINING WAIVER | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2345 | Doris Turner | LAW ENFORCEMENT HIRING ACT | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2431 | Doris Turner | EXPLOSIVES & CONSUMER FIREWORK | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/07/2025 |
| SB2521 | Doris Turner | $DCEO-ROUTE 66 | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/18/2025 |
| SR0001 | Doris Turner | SENATE-ELECT OFFICERS | S | Resolution Adopted; 058-000-000 | 01/08/2025 |
| SR0007 | Doris Turner | MEMORIAL-CLYDE E. BUNCH | S | Resolution Adopted | 01/29/2025 |
| SR0008 | Doris Turner | MEMORIAL-ADA L. JOHNSON-ROGERS | S | Resolution Adopted | 01/29/2025 |
| SR0009 | Doris Turner | MEMORIAL-HOWARD E. BUOY | S | Resolution Adopted | 01/29/2025 |
| SR0023 | Karina Villa | WEAR RED DAY | S | Resolution Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| SR0028 | Doris Turner | CONGRATS-DAVID JOENS | S | Referred to Congratulatory Consent Calendar | 01/22/2025 |
| SR0039 | Christopher Belt | SOCIAL SECURITY AGE INCREASE | S | Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 20, 2025 | 02/19/2025 |
| SR0097 | Doris Turner | CONGRATS-PHIL & KAREN BORGIC | S | Referred to Assignments | 02/05/2025 |
| SR0098 | Doris Turner | MEMORIAL-CLYDE E. BUNCH | S | Resolution Adopted | 02/05/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | SAGR | Doris Turner (D) | |
| Child Welfare | SCHW | Lakesia Collins (D) | |
| Education | SESE | Meg Loughran Cappel (D) | |
| Health and Human Services | HHSR | Karina Villa (D) | |
| State Government | SGOA | Patrick J. Joyce (D) | |
| Veterans Affairs | SVET | Mike Porfirio (D) |
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Bill: SB0081 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: CRIM CD-AGG BAT-DCFS WORKER Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Criminal Law Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0082 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: MUNICIPALITIES-AUDITS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0083 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 4, 2025 Last Action Date: 01/31/2025 |
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Bill: SB0084 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: HEALTH FACILITIES-AED REQUIRED Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB0129 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/17/2025 |
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Bill: SB0180 Chief Sponsor: Paul Faraci ABR - Short Description: JUDGESHIPS-6TH JUD CIRCUIT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Executive Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: SB0206 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: MEDICAID-HYPOALLERGENIC FORMLA Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB0249 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: EVA CARROLL MONROE DAY Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SB1182 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: AGING-CARE COORDINATION UNITS Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Health and Human Services Last Action Date: 02/04/2025 |
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Bill: SB1244 Chief Sponsor: Sally J. Turner ABR - Short Description: HOME HEALTH PHOTO ID Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/24/2025 |
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Bill: SB1295 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: 9-1-1 TELECOMMUNICATOR CPR Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - State Government Last Action Date: 02/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB1296 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: HORSE RACE-STANDARDBRED Chamber: S Last Action: To Gaming, Wagering, and Racing Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1297 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: STATE COMPTROLLER-STATE FAIR Chamber: S Last Action: To Government Operations Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1331 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: SCHOLARSHIP ACCESSIBILITY ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1343 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: CMS-PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - State Government Last Action Date: 02/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB1438 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: GROUP HOMES FOR DISABLED CHILD Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/31/2025 |
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Bill: SB1488 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: GENERAL ANESTHESIA COVERAGE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 01/31/2025 |
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Bill: SB1522 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: $ISBE-FED FARM TO SCHOOL GRANT Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Appropriations- Education Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1523 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: CTY CD-DEED VERIFICATION Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Judiciary Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1574 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: PESTICIDES-OPERATOR REGULATION Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - Agriculture Last Action Date: 02/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB1575 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: COMMUNITY COLLEGE CERT Chamber: S Last Action: Postponed - State Government Last Action Date: 02/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB1576 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: I VOTED STICKER CONTEST Chamber: S Last Action: Assigned to Executive Last Action Date: 02/11/2025 |
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Bill: SB1605 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-REQ HIGH SCHOOL COURSE Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SB1607 Chief Sponsor: David Koehler ABR - Short Description: FREEDOM TRAILS COMMISSION Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 25, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/20/2025 |
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Bill: SB1688 Chief Sponsor: David Koehler ABR - Short Description: ESTATE TAX-SPECIAL USE Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SB1776 Chief Sponsor: Michael W. Halpin ABR - Short Description: FINANCE-YOUNG FARMER Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1818 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: ILLINOIS FLAG ACT OF 2025-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1920 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-ASL IMPLEMENTATION Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1921 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: ILETS BOARD MEMBERS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1952 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: UNI CIVIL SERVICE-EMPLOYEE RTS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1953 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: POLICE RECORDS & SHERIFF BOARD Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB1954 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: COUNTIES CD-RECALL OFFICIALS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/06/2025 |
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Bill: SB2126 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2199 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: POLICE OFFICER TRAINING WAIVER Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2345 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT HIRING ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2431 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: EXPLOSIVES & CONSUMER FIREWORK Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/07/2025 |
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Bill: SB2521 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: $DCEO-ROUTE 66 Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/18/2025 |
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Bill: SR0001 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: SENATE-ELECT OFFICERS Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted; 058-000-000 Last Action Date: 01/08/2025 |
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Bill: SR0007 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-CLYDE E. BUNCH Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 01/29/2025 |
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Bill: SR0008 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-ADA L. JOHNSON-ROGERS Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 01/29/2025 |
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Bill: SR0009 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-HOWARD E. BUOY Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 01/29/2025 |
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Bill: SR0023 Chief Sponsor: Karina Villa ABR - Short Description: WEAR RED DAY Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SR0028 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-DAVID JOENS Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Congratulatory Consent Calendar Last Action Date: 01/22/2025 |
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Bill: SR0039 Chief Sponsor: Christopher Belt ABR - Short Description: SOCIAL SECURITY AGE INCREASE Chamber: S Last Action: Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions February 20, 2025 Last Action Date: 02/19/2025 |
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Bill: SR0097 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: CONGRATS-PHIL & KAREN BORGIC Chamber: S Last Action: Referred to Assignments Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Bill: SR0098 Chief Sponsor: Doris Turner ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-CLYDE E. BUNCH Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 02/05/2025 |
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Committee: Agriculture Code: SAGR Chairman: Doris Turner |
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Committee: Child Welfare Code: SCHW Chairman: Lakesia Collins |
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Committee: Education Code: SESE Chairman: Meg Loughran Cappel |
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Committee: Health and Human Services Code: HHSR Chairman: Karina Villa |
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Committee: State Government Code: SGOA Chairman: Patrick J. Joyce |
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Committee: Veterans Affairs Code: SVET Chairman: Mike Porfirio |