As Illinois State Representative, Ford has been the Chair of the Foreclosure Subcommittee and also the Chair of the Eighth District Education Oversight Subcommittee. Ford has had assignments in the Illinois House of Representatives Committees of Adoption Reform, Appropriations for Elementary and Secondary Education, Computer Technology, Disparities in Educational Achievement, Elections and Campaign Reform, Local Government, Pension Funds Management, Access to Federal Funding, Finance, Insurance, Juvenile Justice Reform, Revenue and Finance, and Youth and Family. Ford is also the Chair of the House Democratic Task Force to Increase State Government Business Opportunities for Minority-Owned Enterprises and Small Businesses, and is a member of the Bipartisan Task Force to Promote Economic and Workforce Development.
Sponsored Legislation
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR – Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
| HB65 | LaShawn K. Ford | STATE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION | H | Third Reading – Short Debate – Lost 043-068-000 | 3/17/2009 |
| HB66 | LaShawn K. Ford | LANDLORD-EVICT-LIMITED STAY | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB67 | LaShawn K. Ford | CRIM ID-EXPUNGE-20 YRS | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB90 | LaShawn K. Ford | COM DISEASE ACT-AIDS REPORTING | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB153 | LaShawn K. Ford | FORECLOSURE-DEEDS-NOTICE | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0110 | 7/31/2009 |
| HB154 | LaShawn K. Ford | COM DISEASE ACT-AIDS REPORTING | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB155 | LaShawn K. Ford | CONDO-REFUSAL RT-BUYR FINANCNG | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0228 | 8/11/2009 |
| HB434 | LaShawn K. Ford | VEH CD-MOVING CO INSURANCE | H | Tabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | 2/19/2009 |
| HB436 | LaShawn K. Ford | DCEO-LOANS/EX-OFFENDERS | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0656 | 8/25/2009 |
| HB448 | LaShawn K. Ford | VEH CD-TRUCK-REGISTRATION RATE | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB449 | LaShawn K. Ford | SCH CD-DISCIPLINE POLICY | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB450 | LaShawn K. Ford | VEH CD-MOVING VIOLATIONS-FINES | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB451 | LaShawn K. Ford | USE/OCC TAX-LUXURY ITEMS | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB452 | LaShawn K. Ford | INC TX-MASS TRANSIT | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB453 | LaShawn K. Ford | HOMEOWNER EMERGENCY ASSIST ACT | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB454 | LaShawn K. Ford | CIGARETTE TAX INCREASE | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB456 | LaShawn K. Ford | CIVIL LAW-TECH | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB565 | LaShawn K. Ford | HFS-MEDICAID-SCHIP-HIV TESTING | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB618 | LaShawn K. Ford | LOTTERY-SCHOOLS | H | Third Reading – Extended Debate – Lost 037-077-001 | 4/2/2009 |
| HB727 | LaShawn K. Ford | CIVIL LAW-TECH | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB966 | LaShawn K. Ford | NURSING HOME-INTERMEDIATE CARE | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB967 | LaShawn K. Ford | CIV PRO-FORECLSE DOC-CLERK | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB990 | LaShawn K. Ford | SCH CD-ELIMINATE TRANS FATS | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB1011 | LaShawn K. Ford | IHDA-HOME PROTECTION PILOT | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB2236 | LaShawn K. Ford | CHILD SUPPORT-INCARCERATED | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB2284 | LaShawn K. Ford | IL COMMERCE COMMSSN-WAREHOUSES | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0515 | 8/14/2009 |
| HB2537 | LaShawn K. Ford | CRIM CD-NUDE IMAGES-CONSENT | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB3890 | LaShawn K. Ford | CRIMINAL-TECH | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB3891 | LaShawn K. Ford | EDUCATION-TECH | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB3934 | LaShawn K. Ford | CRIM CD-THEFT-RENT | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0496 | 8/14/2009 |
| HB4058 | LaShawn K. Ford | DHS-WEB SITE-HEALTH CARE SRVCS | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB4327 | LaShawn K. Ford | VEH CD-TINTED WINDOW INSTALL | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0530 | 8/14/2009 |
| HB4586 | LaShawn K. Ford | COMMEMORATIVE DATES-SLAVES | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0930 | 6/18/2010 |
| HB4587 | LaShawn K. Ford | LUPUS EDUCATION AWARENESS ACT | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1108 | 7/19/2010 |
| HB4598 | LaShawn K. Ford | DRUG POSSESSION-PROBATION | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB4615 | LaShawn K. Ford | CEMETERY LICENSE-CEM MANAGER | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB4620 | LaShawn K. Ford | HUMN RTS-PRIOR CONVICTIONS | H | Tabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | 3/17/2010 |
| HB4650 | LaShawn K. Ford | PRISONER CENSUS ADDRESSES | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB4678 | LaShawn K. Ford | DRUG POSSESSION-TREATMENT | H | Tabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | 3/17/2010 |
| HB4683 | LaShawn K. Ford | AFRICAN AMERICAN STATE EMPLOYE | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB4756 | LaShawn K. Ford | FOOD STAMPS-FARMERS MARKET | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1088 | 7/19/2010 |
| HB4991 | LaShawn K. Ford | STATE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB4992 | LaShawn K. Ford | LOTTERY-SCHOOLS | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB5174 | LaShawn K. Ford | TRANS FAT RESTRICTION ACT | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB5323 | LaShawn K. Ford | MR/DD COMM CARE ADVISORY BD | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1146 | 7/21/2010 |
| HB6220 | LaShawn K. Ford | CHILD SUPPORT-FORGIVE INTEREST | H | Tabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | 3/17/2010 |
| HB6221 | LaShawn K. Ford | CRIM CD-PATERNITY FRAUD | H | Tabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | 3/17/2010 |
| HB6222 | LaShawn K. Ford | PAWNBROKER-REQUIRE FINGERPRINT | H | Tabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | 3/17/2010 |
| HB6223 | LaShawn K. Ford | SCH CD-HALF-DAY KINDERGARTEN | H | Tabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | 3/17/2010 |
| HB6224 | LaShawn K. Ford | COUNTY JAIL-COMMUNITY-BASED | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB6259 | LaShawn K. Ford | PARENTAGE ACT-PATERNITY FRAUD | H | Tabled By Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | 3/17/2010 |
| HB6865 | LaShawn K. Ford | LOTTERY-SCRATCH-OUT CRIME | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB6867 | LaShawn K. Ford | INC TX–SCHOOL CHECKOFF | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB6869 | LaShawn K. Ford | LOTTERY-AFTER SCHOOL RESCUE | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB6893 | LaShawn K. Ford | SCH CD-CHI-STATE TESTING | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HB6905 | LaShawn K. Ford | SCH CD-CHI-BASIC SKILLS CLASS | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HR56 | LaShawn K. Ford | ISBE-CLOSE STU ACHIEVEMNT GAP | H | Resolution Adopted 116-001-000 | 5/30/2009 |
| HR65 | LaShawn K. Ford | DPH-SLOW SPREAD OF HIV & AIDS | H | Resolution Adopted 118-000-000 | 5/31/2009 |
| HR69 | LaShawn K. Ford | URGES FED FUNDS LAYOFF BAN | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HR86 | LaShawn K. Ford | HNR CONTRIB AFRICAN-AMER SLAV | H | Resolution Adopted 116-001-000 | 5/30/2009 |
| HR468 | LaShawn K. Ford | SOCIAL JUSTICE-PRIORITY | H | Resolution Adopted | 5/31/2009 |
| HR551 | LaShawn K. Ford | URGE CONGRESS STATE ASSIST | H | Resolution Adopted | 3/17/2010 |
| HR569 | LaShawn K. Ford | HEALTH CARE REFORM | H | Resolution Adopted 062-051-001 | 3/17/2010 |
| HR576 | LaShawn K. Ford | URGES COMMUNITY BANK LEGIS | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HR579 | LaShawn K. Ford | CONGRATS – SONIA SOTOMAYOR | H | Resolution Adopted | 10/14/2009 |
| HR615 | LaShawn K. Ford | FED STUDENT AID-CRIM CONVICT | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HR683 | LaShawn K. Ford | CONGRATS-AUSTIN VOICE | H | Resolution Adopted | 10/16/2009 |
| HR694 | LaShawn K. Ford | CONGRATS-BUYERS MARKET INC | H | Resolution Adopted | 10/28/2009 |
| HR740 | LaShawn K. Ford | HEALTH CARE REFORM-NO OPT OUT | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HR741 | LaShawn K. Ford | HONORS – DALWARD DEBRUZZI | H | Resolution Adopted | 10/30/2009 |
| HR967 | LaShawn K. Ford | URGES BANK LEGISLATION | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HR1208 | LaShawn K. Ford | URGE CONG- MORE POLICE | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HR1269 | LaShawn K. Ford | CONGRATS-ROSALIND KLINE-THOMAS | H | Resolution Adopted | 5/25/2010 |
| HR1270 | LaShawn K. Ford | CONGRATS – KATIE WASHINGTON | H | Resolution Adopted | 5/25/2010 |
| HR1273 | LaShawn K. Ford | HONORS – HONOR FLIGHT CHICAGO | H | Resolution Adopted | 5/25/2010 |
| HR1316 | LaShawn K. Ford | SMALL BUSINESS MONTH | H | Session Sine Die | 1/11/2011 |
| HR1456 | LaShawn K. Ford | MEMORIAL-BRENDA PARKS-JOHNSON | H | Resolution Adopted | 11/16/2010 |
| HR1475 | LaShawn K. Ford | RECOGNIZES AAABNA | H | Resolution Adopted | 11/16/2010 |
| HR1500 | LaShawn K. Ford | INTROSPECT YOUTH 35TH ANNIV | H | Resolution Adopted | 11/29/2010 |
| HR1501 | LaShawn K. Ford | HONORS-MACARTHUR’S RESTAURANT | H | Resolution Adopted | 11/29/2010 |
| HR1502 | LaShawn K. Ford | THANKS – OLGA INIGUEZ | H | Resolution Adopted | 11/29/2010 |
| HR1503 | LaShawn K. Ford | HONORS – BDC | H | Resolution Adopted | 11/29/2010 |
| HJR29 | LaShawn K. Ford | DHS-DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS | H | Resolution Adopted | 4/22/2009 |
| HJR83 | LaShawn K. Ford | FINANCIAL CRISIS TASK FORCE | H | Resolution Adopted as Amended 110-004-001 | 3/17/2010 |
| SB615 | Linda Holmes | LOCAL FOOD, FARMS AND JOBS ACT | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1095 | 7/19/2010 |
| SB1704 | Mattie Hunter | NURSING HOME-INTERMEDIATE CARE | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0339 | 8/11/2009 |
| SB2606 | Kwame Raoul | PARENTAGE-DNA TESTING STANDRDS | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1074 | 7/16/2010 |
| SB2809 | Don Harmon | DCFS-ABUSE-ADULT RESIDENTS | S | Session Sine Die | 1/12/2011 |
| SB3531 | Mattie Hunter | IHDA-TAX CREDITS-DONATIONS | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1341 | 7/27/2010 |
| SB3546 | M. Maggie Crotty | RAILROAD POLICE-LOCAL LAW ENF | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1133 | 7/21/2010 |
| SB3547 | James F. Clayborne, Jr. | SCH CD-TEXTBOOKS-ELECTRONIC | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1403 | 7/29/2010 |
| SB3706 | Linda Holmes | EDU-NUTRITION-ACTIVITIES | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1223 | 7/23/2010 |
| SB3743 | Christine Radogno | LONG TERM CARE HOSPITL QUALITY | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1130 | 7/20/2010 |
