Multiple Republican State Senators met on Monday to highlight the concerns they share for their fellow Democrat Senators' handling of the 2025 Lame Duck session. Senators Chapin Rose, Neil Anderson, and Sue Rezin held a press conference with the Capitol Press Corps to express the troubles they have with multiple bills that were pushed through before the newest batch of lawmakers are sworn in.

At the top of the list for the GOP members is a new law that allows non-citizens to legally change their names which they believe helps those that are illegally in the state of Illinois avoid any federal deportation efforts. Senator Chapin Rose opened the press conference by laying out his problem with the Lame Duck session as a whole.

Senate Republican Caucus Chair Neil Anderson delivered his message claiming Illinois has irresponsibly made themselves a sanctuary state. House Bill 5164 which is also know as the "Name Change Bill," is concern number one for the senator.

The Lame Duck Session in Illinois started on January 4th and will end on January 7th before beginning the regular spring legislative schedule.

Find more on the Illinois General Assembly's website about the recent passing of laws and the upcoming spring legislative session at www.ilga.gov.