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Dennis Tipsword (R) - 104th General Assembly
Dennis Tipsword (R)
Representative
January 2023 - Present
105th District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
226-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0044
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0044
District Office:
305 W. Madison St.
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-9344
Pontiac, IL 61764
(815) 844-9344
Other Contact Info:
tipsword@ilhousegop.org
Biography
Chief Deputy, Woodford County Sheriff’s Office; born and raised in Woodford County; graduate of Metamora Township High School, Western Illinois University, University of Illinois Police Training Institute, and Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command; 30-year career in law enforcement, still an active duty officer; former small business owner; 14-year member of Woodford County Republican Central Committee; 15-year volunteer youth sports coach; member of Sons of American Legion; elected to Illinois House in 2022; resides in Metamora, married to Betsy for 30 years and has three children and seven grandchildren.
Associated Senator:
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| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
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| HB1583 | Dennis Tipsword | SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 1/28/2025 |
| HB1740 | Dennis Tipsword | FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 1/28/2025 |
| HB1741 | Dennis Tipsword | PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 1/28/2025 |
| HB1742 | Dennis Tipsword | ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 1/28/2025 |
| HB1743 | Dennis Tipsword | CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 3/21/2025 |
| HB2277 | Dennis Tipsword | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH | H | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | 5/31/2025 |
| HB4000 | Dennis Tipsword | LAW ENFORCEMENT-BODY CAMERAS | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 3/4/2025 |
| HB4001 | Dennis Tipsword | CRIM PRO-ARREST-OTHER COUNTY | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 3/4/2025 |
| HB4004 | Dennis Tipsword | CRIM PRO-TRANSPORTATION | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 3/4/2025 |
| HB4005 | Dennis Tipsword | GA-LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING | H | Referred to Rules Committee | 3/4/2025 |
| HB4204 | Dennis Tipsword | CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL RELEASE | H | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword | 11/14/2025 |
| SJR0012 | Chris Balkema | IL ROUTE 66 100 YEARS | S | Adopted Both Houses | 5/27/2025 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct | HAPP | Rita Mayfield (D) | |
| Fire Subcommittee | SHPF-HFSU | Michael J. Kelly (D) | |
| Health Care Licenses | HHCL | Bob Morgan (D) | |
| Immigration & Human Rights | SIHR | Barbara Hernandez (D) | |
| Insurance | HINS | Thaddeus Jones (D) | |
| Judiciary - Criminal | HJUC | Justin Slaughter (D) | |
| Mental Health & Addiction | HMEH | Lindsey LaPointe (D) | |
| Police & Fire Committee | SHPF | Michael J. Kelly (D) | |
| Police Subcommittee | SHPF-HPPS | Michael J. Kelly (D) | |
| Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Reg. | HJUC-HSXS | Justin Slaughter (D) |
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Bill: HB1583 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: SCHOOL SAFETY OFFICERS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1740 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: FOIA-OFFICER-WORN BODY CAMERAS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1741 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1742 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: ELEC CD-VOTER IDENTIFICATION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 01/28/2025 |
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Bill: HB1743 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORT-TREATMENT Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/21/2025 |
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Bill: HB2277 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH Chamber: H Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 05/31/2025 |
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Bill: HB4000 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: LAW ENFORCEMENT-BODY CAMERAS Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB4001 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-ARREST-OTHER COUNTY Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB4004 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-TRANSPORTATION Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB4005 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: GA-LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING Chamber: H Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee Last Action Date: 03/04/2025 |
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Bill: HB4204 Chief Sponsor: Dennis Tipsword ABR - Short Description: CRIM PRO-PRETRIAL RELEASE Chamber: H Last Action: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis Tipsword Last Action Date: 11/14/2025 |
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Bill: SJR0012 Chief Sponsor: Chris Balkema ABR - Short Description: IL ROUTE 66 100 YEARS Chamber: S Last Action: Adopted Both Houses Last Action Date: 05/27/2025 |
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Committee:
Approp-Public Safety & Infrastruct Code: HAPP Chairman: Rita Mayfield |
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Committee:
Fire Subcommittee Code: SHPF-HFSU Chairman: Michael J. Kelly |
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Committee:
Health Care Licenses Code: HHCL Chairman: Bob Morgan |
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Committee:
Immigration & Human Rights Code: SIHR Chairman: Barbara Hernandez |
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Committee:
Insurance Code: HINS Chairman: Thaddeus Jones |
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Committee:
Judiciary - Criminal Code: HJUC Chairman: Justin Slaughter |
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Committee:
Mental Health & Addiction Code: HMEH Chairman: Lindsey LaPointe |
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Committee:
Police & Fire Committee Code: SHPF Chairman: Michael J. Kelly |
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Committee:
Police Subcommittee Code: SHPF-HPPS Chairman: Michael J. Kelly |
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Committee:
Sex Offenses and Sex Offender Reg. Code: HJUC-HSXS Chairman: Justin Slaughter |