SPRINGFIELD – On Wednesday, the 100th General Assembly was sworn into office. Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Tinley Park) joined his colleagues in taking swift action by implementing legislative leader term limits in the Illinois Senate. The new rule would limit a senator from holding the office of senate president or minority leader for only 10 years.

“This chamber receives its power through the people who put us in there,” Hastings said. “Every voice in the state should be heard and by implementing this we can help ensure that happens.”

The measure was adopted and Hastings hopes that the House will follow suit.