Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HJR14: TROOPER CARNS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
Status: Passed both chambers, May 30, 2026
Designates I-55 Mile Marker 243 to 244, Southbound and Northbound, as the "ISP Trooper Clay M. Carns Memorial Highway".
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 7, 2025:
HJ0014LRB104 08233 MST 18283 r HJ0014 LRB104 08233 MST 18283 r HJ0014 LRB104 08233 MST 18283 r HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, It is highly fitting that the Illinois General Assembly pays honor and respect to those individuals who have given their lives in service to their community; and WHEREAS, Illinois State Police Trooper Clay Carns died in the line of duty on December 23, 2024; and WHEREAS, Trooper Carns was removing debris from the southbound highway north of Blodgett Road when a driver did not stop and struck him; he was transported to St. Joseph Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries an hour later; and WHEREAS, Trooper Carns was part of Illinois State Police Cadet Class 123 and joined the ISP on November 10, 2013; and WHEREAS, Trooper Carns was assigned badge number 6512 and served for 11 years; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we designate I-55 Mile Marker 243 to 244, Southbound and Northbound, as the "ISP Trooper Clay M. Carns Memorial Highway"; and be it further HJ0014- 2 -LRB104 08233 MST 18283 r HJ0014 - 2 - LRB104 08233 MST 18283 r HJ0014 - 2 - LRB104 08233 MST 18283 r RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department …
Sponsors
- Justin Slaughter (D, 27) · primary sponsor
- Charles Meier (R, 109)
- Patrick Sheehan (R, 37)
- Jason R. Bunting (R, 106)
- Adam M. Niemerg (R, 102)
- Nicole La Ha (R, 82)
- Dennis Tipsword (R, 105)
- Brandun Schweizer (R, 104)
- Brad Stephens (R, 20)
- Martin J. Moylan (D)
- Emil Jones (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Jason Plummer (R, 55)
Latest actions
- : Adopted Both Houses
- : Resolution Adopted; 058-000-000
- : 3/5 Vote Required
- : Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
- : Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, III
- : Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 16, 2026
- : Approved for Consideration Assignments
- : Referred to Assignments
- : Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- : Arrive in Senate
Votes
- Resolution Adopted (May 30, 2026): 58 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Resolution Adopted (May 28, 2025): 117 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges (April 29, 2025): 18 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR14?
- HJR14 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): TROOPER CARNS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.
- What does HJR14 do?
- Designates I-55 Mile Marker 243 to 244, Southbound and Northbound, as the "ISP Trooper Clay M. Carns Memorial Highway".
- What is the status of HJR14?
- Passed both chambers as of May 30, 2026. Latest action: Adopted Both Houses (May 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR14?
- Justin Slaughter (D, 27), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR14?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=14&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HJR&SessionID=114
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