Ira I. Silverstein
Contact Information
Business
8th District
121B Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706

Phone #: (217) 782-5500
Fax #: (217) 782-5340

Personal
2951 West Devon
Chicago, IL60659

Phone #: (773) 743-5015
Fax #: (773) 743-4750

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Biography
Attorney; Degrees from Loyola University in 1982 and John Marshall Law School in 1985; past President of the Northtown Community Council; board member of the Korean Senior Center; member of the Greek Pan-Hellenic Laconian organization; Director of the Bernard Horwich JCC; married (wife, Debra), has four children.
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB0790Medicaid, Appropriation, State Employee10/07/2008Governor Approved
SB0786Business08/19/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
SB2722Civil Procedure, Business, Courts, Liability08/19/2008Governor Approved
SB2426Internet, Telecommunication08/18/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0849
SB2428Compliance, Civil Procedure08/18/2008Effective Date August 18, 2008
SB2422Fire Protection08/12/2008Governor Approved
SB2424Liability07/16/2008Governor Approved
SB0788Contract, Business, Disabilities, General Assembly07/09/2008Motion Do Pass - Lost Executive Committee; 001-011-000
SB2210Gambling, Compliance, Tax, Boat, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0123Alcohol, Liability, Liquor05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0141 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0789 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0791 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0792Transport, Highway05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0793 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0889Horse Racing05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0891Horse Racing05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0892Gambling, Boat05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0893Liquor05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0894Alcohol, Public Building, Liquor05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0895Liquor05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0952Safety05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0953Fire Prevention, Safety05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0991Transport05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1048Human Rights05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1049Human Rights05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1050Human Rights05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1051Human Rights05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1079Tobacco Product05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1080Tax05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1081 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB2085 05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SR0732Chicago05/31/2008Resolution Adopted
SR0740Memorial05/31/2008Resolution Adopted
SR0656 04/17/2008Resolution Adopted; 040-002-000
SB2211 04/08/2008Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
SR0598Chicago, Memorial04/03/2008Resolution Adopted
SB2007Tax04/01/2008Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
SB1882Prison03/14/2008Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB2084Safety, School, Buses03/14/2008Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB2086Capital Improvements, General Assembly03/14/2008Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB2087 03/14/2008Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0573Architect03/13/2008Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
SB2420Disabilities02/15/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
SB0785State Employee01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0478Grants, Civil Procedure, Eminent Domain, Mortgage01/08/2008Effective Date January 8, 2008
SB0787 12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SR0199 12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB0229Banking, Civil Procedure, Fee, Savings And Loan10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0661
SR0369Chicago, Memorial09/18/2007Filed with Secretary
SB0065Tax, Business, Secretary Of State, State Employee08/28/2007Governor Approved
SB1047Human Rights, Business, General Assembly, Religion, Crime08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB0137Internet, Business, Fee08/23/2007Governor Approved
SB0452Disabilities, Fee, Guardian08/23/2007Effective Date August 23, 2007
SB0454 08/23/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SB0142 08/21/2007Governor Approved
SR0306Environmental Protection07/23/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0289Chicago, Memorial07/13/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0221Chicago, Memorial05/25/2007Filed with Secretary
SB0060Gambling, Contract, Appropriation, Boat, Judges03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0104Prison03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0118Safety, School, Buses03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0213Liability03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0228Compliance, Savings And Loan03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0235Banking03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0236Compliance, Credit Unions03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0237Compliance03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0379Liability, Secretary Of State03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0617 03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB1313Counties03/16/2007Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0070Utilities, Business02/20/2007Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
SB1416Vandalism02/09/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
SR0034Chicago, Memorial02/09/2007Resolution Adopted
SB0451Appropriation02/08/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
SB0453Housing02/08/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
SB0651Utilities02/08/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB2349School, Internet, Business, Guardian, Telecommunication10/03/2008Governor Approved
HB0824Contract, Business, Elections, Contractor, Campaign Finance09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0971
HB1432School, Counties, State Employee, Awareness09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0973
SB1879Grants, Fee, Mortgage, Human Rights, Civil Rights09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0961
SB0871 09/22/2008Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James A. DeLeo
SB1900School, Counties, State Employee, Contract, Health Care09/22/2008Moved to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William Black
SB0392Alcohol, Liquor09/20/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2313Safety, Environmental Protection, Fee, Attorneys, Counties09/17/2008Governor Approved
SR0698Alcohol09/04/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
HB4578Liability, Contract, Utilities, Contractor, Telecommunication08/29/2008Governor Approved
SB2098Grants08/26/2008Effective Date August 26, 2008
SB2399Labor, Exemptions, Evidence08/26/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
SB2382Internet, Guardian08/25/2008Governor Approved
SB2435Civil Procedure08/25/2008Governor Approved
HB5905Military08/22/2008Governor Approved
SB2691 08/22/2008Governor Approved
SB2512Safety, School, Internet08/21/2008Governor Approved
SB2472Alcohol, Energy, Liquor08/19/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
HB4369Human Rights, Appropriation08/15/2008Governor Approved
HB2671 08/14/2008Governor Approved
HB1351General Assembly, Labor08/13/2008Governor Approved
HB4506Elderly08/11/2008Governor Approved
SB2719Elderly, Criminal Procedure, Probation08/04/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
HB5086Utilities08/01/2008Governor Approved
HB5017General Assembly07/31/2008Governor Approved
SB2159 07/29/2008Governor Approved
SB1930 07/22/2008Governor Approved
HB4628Firearms, Prison07/16/2008Governor Approved
SB2112Administrative Rule, General Assembly, Medicaid, Counties07/16/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
HB1842Building Code, Energy, Annexation07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4390 07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB5192State Employee, Counties, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5338School, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0526Safety, Compliance, Architect, Energy, Fee07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB1923Attorneys, Guardian, Chicago, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2025Environmental Protection, Highway07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2074Human Rights07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2155Grants, Alcohol, Fee, Health Care, Health Care Professional07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2240Human Rights, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2505Contract, Appropriation, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2506General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2865Evidence07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB5983Health Care06/30/2008Governor Approved
HB0703Fee05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB1750Utilities05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB2106Grants, Agriculture, Appropriation, Energy05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB5064 05/31/2008First Reading
SB0268Transport, Secretary Of State05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0663Compliance, Environmental Protection, Labor, Secretary Of State05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0936Safety, Health Care05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1471Exemptions, Firearms, National Guard, Prison, Weapons05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB2083Secretary Of State, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2220Compliance, Energy, Environmental Protection05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB2348Dentist, Medicaid, State Employee, General Assembly, Health Care05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2403Medicaid, Tax05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2090 05/29/2008Recalled to Second Reading
SB2300Transport, Ambulance, Fee, Counties, Medicaid05/28/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
HJR0092 05/28/2008Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
HJR0107Highway05/28/2008Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
HB2482Tax05/27/2008Effective Date May 27, 2008
HB4455Housing05/22/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
SB3027 05/22/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
HB2747Immigration05/21/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
HB5061Liability05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
SR0707 05/20/2008Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
SB1857Tax05/16/2008Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jack D. Franks
HB0001Contract, Banking, Contractor, Business, Fee05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0148 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0420Appropriation, Disabilities, Fee, General Assembly, Lottery05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0448Contract, Contractor, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Labor05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0949 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1560School, Counties, State Employee05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1871Contract, Compliance, Utilities, Energy05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4232School, General Assembly, Secretary Of State05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5013Science05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5661Administrative Rule, Labor, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
SB2235 05/14/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
SB2238Compliance, Environmental Protection, Labor, Secretary Of State05/01/2008Sponsor Removed Sen. Linda Holmes
SB2868Exemptions, Environmental Protection05/01/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
SB2113 04/29/2008Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ruth Munson
SB1938Medicaid, Appropriation04/18/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
SB2332General Assembly, Appropriation04/17/2008Arrived in House
SB2345 04/07/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
SB2346Grants, Dentist04/07/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
SB2347Grants04/07/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
SB1996 04/03/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
SB1753 04/02/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
SB1855 04/02/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
SB1915Exemptions, Firearms04/02/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
SB1919Grants, Compliance, Fee, Firearms04/02/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
SB1997School, Fee04/02/2008Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
SB2323 04/02/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
SB2966Appropriation04/02/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
HB1455Alcohol, Business, Tobacco Product02/27/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
SB0012Tax02/13/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
SB0171Contract, Banking01/17/2008Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
SB0572Grants, Chicago, Transport, Tax, Alcohol01/17/2008Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as amended with House Amendment No. 12, from the Illinois...
HB0556Compliance, Tax, Counties01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0722Alcohol, Drugs, Juries, Prison01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1292Contract, Utilities, Energy, Liability, Political Subdivision01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0519Grants, Compliance, Tax, Fee01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0013Tax, Exemptions, Counties, Veterans12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB1699Contract, Disabilities12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB1729Housing10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0651
SB0046Grants, Environmental Protection10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0657
SB0774Grants, Contract, Aids, Appropriation, General Assembly10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0674
SB1366Contract, Utilities, Energy, Liability, Political Subdivision10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0679
HB0819 10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
HB0429Tax, Alcohol, Courts, Fee, Housing10/03/2007Governor Approved
SB0577Alcohol, Drugs, Secretary Of State09/25/2007Effective Date June 1, 2008
HB3618Fairs, Military, Veterans09/11/2007Effective Date September 11, 2007
SB1621Contract, Business, Capital Improvements, Securities09/11/2007Governor Approved
HB0652 08/31/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0565
SB0607Transport, Alcohol, Drugs, General Assembly, Liability08/31/2007Effective Date June 1, 2008; Generally Effective
SB0697Compliance, Internet, Prison, Probation, Crime08/31/2007Effective Date August 31, 2007; Generally Effective
HB0845 08/30/2007Effective Date June 1, 2008
HB0574School, General Assembly, Secretary Of State08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
HB0625Health Care, Veterans08/28/2007Governor Approved
SB0004Grants, Transport, Courts, Housing, Judges08/28/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SB1467Civil Rights08/28/2007Governor Approved
SB1472Safety, School, Internet08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
SB1592Transport, Utilities, Appropriation, Business, Courts08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
HB0508Safety, School, Prison08/27/2007Effective Date June 1, 2008
SB0340Business, Holidays, Labor08/27/2007Effective Date August 27, 2007
SB0300Transport, Compliance, Alcohol, Fee, Prison08/24/2007Effective Date January 1, 2009
SB0380Internet, Business08/24/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SB0533Alcohol, Prison08/23/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SB1162Contract, Business08/23/2007Governor Approved
SB0140 08/21/2007Governor Approved
SB0338Tax08/21/2007Governor Approved
SB0172Safety, School, Guardian, Secretary Of State08/20/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008 Generally Effective
HB0375 08/17/2007Governor Approved
HB1347Safety, School, Contract, Contractor, Liability08/17/2007Governor Approved
HB1758Disabilities, Medicaid08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0051Disabilities, Medicaid08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0071Safety, Transport, Guardian08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0079School, Disabilities08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0166School08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0335Housing08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0014Internet08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB2734School08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB2786 08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB3131Alcohol, Courts, Secretary Of State, Liquor08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB3327Safety, School, Alcohol, Teacher08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB3454School, Disabilities, Probation, Crime08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB3604Health Care, Health Care Professional, Hospitals, Religion08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB3624School, Contract, Contractor, Buses08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB0734Administrative Rule08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB1236Military, National Guard08/13/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
HB1535Contract, Disabilities, General Assembly08/13/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
HB2858Internet08/13/2007Governor Approved
SB0376 08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0006 08/10/2007Governor Approved
SB0585Secretary Of State08/07/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SR0290Chicago08/01/2007Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Todd Sieben
SB0500Tax, Fee, General Assembly07/23/2007Governor Approved
SB1184Safety, Contract, Utilities, Agriculture, Civil Procedure07/10/2007Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
HJR0046General Assembly06/07/2007Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
SB0130Tax, Business06/06/2007Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
HB1711 05/24/2007Governor Approved
SR0090Appropriation05/11/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB1187Compliance, Environmental Protection04/19/2007Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
SB1722Alcohol, Criminal Procedure, Evidence03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB1724Alcohol, Drugs03/16/2007Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB0366Grants, Tax, Appropriation03/08/2007Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
SB0470Disabilities, Guardian03/05/2007Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
SB0339Tax02/23/2007Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval