Senate Resolution 330 is a memorial resolution honoring the life of Amy Rae Gudgel of Pawnee, Illinois, who died on May 16, 2025. The resolution recounts biographical details including her birth in Keokuk, Iowa, her graduation from Lanphier High School, her marriage to Steven E. Gudgel, and her work history with the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office and Corporation Service Company in Springfield. It also notes her personal interests and family relationships, and closes by expressing condolences to her family, friends, and others who knew her.
The resolution does not create or amend any state law, establish a program, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is ceremonial and commemorative only, directing that a suitable copy be presented to the family as an expression of sympathy. As a result, it has no direct impact on statutes, agencies, regulated parties, or public benefits.
Impact
SR0330 has no substantive impact on Illinois statutes or administrative law. It is a nonbinding Senate resolution that serves a commemorative purpose, formally recognizing an individual’s passing and conveying the Senate’s condolences to the family. The only practical action required is presentation of a copy of the resolution to the family of Amy Gudgel.
Sentiment
The sentiment around the resolution is uniformly respectful and sympathetic. Because the measure is a memorial resolution rather than policy legislation, there is no recorded partisan or policy debate in the provided materials, and no committee transcript or vote history indicating opposition. The tone is solemn and supportive, reflecting customary legislative mourning and recognition of the deceased’s life and family.
Contention
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. The bill is a memorial resolution, so it does not raise policy disagreements, fiscal concerns, or implementation issues. No committee discussion or voting history is provided, and the text itself is purely commemorative.