13TH AMENDMENT RATIFICATION Senate SponsorsSen. John J. Cullerton-Christine Radogno-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Kimberly A. Lightford and Napoleon Harris, III 2/3/2015SenateResolution Adopted Recognizes Illinois for being the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, abolishing slavery. 2/3/2015SenateFiled with Secretary 2/3/2015SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 2/3/2015SenateMoved to Suspend Rule Sen. John J. Cullerton; 3-6(a) 2/3/2015SenatePrevailed to Suspend Rule 3-6(a) 2/3/2015SenateWaive Posting Notice 2/3/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/3/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/3/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 2/3/2015SenateResolution Adopted