HR1037 Summary

• House resolution mourning the death of Illinois State Senator Scott Bennett, who died on December 9, 2022 from an undiagnosed brain tumor.

• Honors Bennett's career as a prosecutor and state senator, including his appointment to fill Michael Frerichs' vacant seat in 2015 and his service on numerous committees including Higher Education, Judiciary, and Agriculture.

• Recognizes Bennett's legislative achievements including protections for the Mahomet Aquifer, promotion of compassionate courtrooms with comfort dogs, creation of the ABLE Act for persons with disabilities, and support for college affordability and regional universities.

• Notes Bennett's dedication to constituent service, his work as a farmer on his family's centennial farm, and his character as a bipartisan legislator known for humor and caring relationships across party lines.

• Directs presentation of the resolution to Bennett's surviving family, including his wife Stacy, children Sam and Emma, parents, and extended family.