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HB3699 - EMPLOY SECURITY-CHILD SUPPORT
Camille Lilly, Janet Yang Yang Rohr, Lamont J. Robinson
Last updated about 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Provides that the Department of Employment Security may collaborate with (rather than shall work with) the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to identify employment opportunities in the State for persons who are in arrears in child support obligations. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB4611 - INS CD-AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE
Thaddeus Jones, LaShawn K. Ford, Theresa Mah
Last updated 8 months ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer shall not, with regard to any motor vehicle liability insurance practice, (i) unfairly discriminate based on age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, immigration or citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, or gender expression or (ii) use any external consumer data and information sources in a way that unfairly discriminates based on age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, immigration or citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, or gender expression. Allows the Department of Insurance to examine and investigate an insurer's use of external consumer data and information sources, algorithms, or predictive models in any motor vehicle liability insurance practice. Specifies that the provisions shall not be construed to require an insurer to collect consumer's demographic data, to prohibit the use of a driver's history that has a direct relationship with risk, or to prohibit the use of or require testing of longstanding and well-established common industry practices in settling claims or traditional underwriting practices. Prohibits an insurer from canceling, refusing to renew, or increasing the premium for any policy of automobile insurance solely because an insured person has reached the age of 65 years if the insured has a valid Illinois driver's license. Defines terms.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4548 - INS-PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS
Thaddeus Jones, Dave Vella, Fred Crespo
Last updated 8 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that "rebate aggregator" means a person or entity that negotiates rebates, discounts, or other fees attributable to usage by covered individuals (instead of negotiates rebates) with drug manufacturers on behalf of pharmacy benefit managers or their clients and may also be involved in contracts that entitle the rebate aggregator or its client to receive rebates, discounts, or other fees attributable to usage (instead of receive rebates) by covered individuals from drug manufacturers based on drug utilization or administration. Provides that the annual report by a pharmacy benefit manager that provides services for a health benefit plan must include the net cost of the drugs covered by the health benefit plan. Excludes Medicaid managed care organizations and employee welfare benefit plans subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 from the definitions of "health benefit plan", "pharmacy benefit manager", and "third-party payer". Effective July 1, 2024.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0016 - DAN RYAN-TOLL ROAD
Thaddeus Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Calls on the U.S. Congress to authorize a policy change to allow existing interstates built with federal funding to become state tollways, enabling Illinois to convert the Dan Ryan Expressway I-57 into a toll road for the safety of its citizens.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1224 - ILLIANA TSK FORCE-FIREARM VIOL
Thaddeus Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Illiana Task Force Act. Creates the Illiana Task Force, consisting of 24 police officers, appointed by the Director of the Illinois State Police. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall select a chairperson. Provides that members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for their service on the Task Force but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from appropriations made by the General Assembly for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least once monthly to study ways to reduce violence in local communities caused by the illegal use of firearms and to make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on suggested legislative solutions to this problem. Provides that the Task Force shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year and a final report 5 years after the creation of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be dissolved 6 years after its creation. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2030. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB1225 - UTILITIES-JOB TRAINING CENTERS
Thaddeus Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that an electric utility that serves more than 3,000,000 customers in the State shall fund the construction of 5 employment training centers at a cost to be determined by the utility. Provides that the employment training centers shall be located in: the west side of Chicago; Ford Heights; Waukegan; Bloomington; and Peoria.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4509 - SOUTH SUBURBAN TRAUMA CENTER
Thaddeus Jones
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Creates the South Suburban Trauma Center Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Specifies that certain toll surcharges are to be deposited in the Fund and used for a suburban trauma center to be situated on the border between Calumet City and the Village of Dolton. Describes additional duties of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board regarding the establishment of a south suburban trauma center. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Imposes a toll surcharge at a specific toll plaza. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2134 - SOUTH SUBURBAN TRAUMA CENTER
Thaddeus Jones
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Creates the South Suburban Trauma Center Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides for the deposit and use of moneys in the fund. Provides for duties of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board regarding a south suburban trauma center. Amends the Toll Highway Act. Provides for the use of specified toll revenue. Amends the State Finance Act to provide for the South Suburban Trauma Center Fund. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4511 - ILLIANA TSK FORCE-FIREARM VIOL
Thaddeus Jones
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Illiana Task Force Act. Creates the Illiana Task Force, consisting of 24 police officers, appointed by the Director of the Illinois State Police. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall select a chairperson. Provides that members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for their service on the Task Force but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from appropriations made by the General Assembly for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least once monthly to study ways to reduce violence in local communities caused by the illegal use of firearms and to make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on suggested legislative solutions to this problem. Provides that the Task Force shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year and a final report 5 years after the creation of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be dissolved 6 years after its creation. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2031. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2039 - ACCESS TO PUBLIC HEALTH DATA
Anna Moeller, Natalie A. Manley, Debbie Meyers-Martin
Last updated about 1 year ago
28 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 with the following changes. Provides that each disclosing State department or agency (rather than only department) shall execute a single master data use agreement that includes all data sets and is in accordance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to the specific data being requested. Provides that the State department or agency may require the names of any authorized users who will access or use the data provided. Provides that any data shared between State departments and agencies that is requested by a certified local health department shall be reviewed and approved by the State department or agency providing the data to ensure that all disclosures are made in accordance with procedures set forth in the data use agreements. Makes other changes. Adds a January 1, 2024 effective date.
STATUS
Passed
BIOGRAPHY
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Representative from Illinois district HD-029
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Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Thaddeus Jones is from the 87th district in Illinois. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Chicago State University in 1996. Prior to his election, Jones served on the Calumet City Council. He also worked as a Real Estate Broker. Jones serves on several committees, including Energy & Environment, Human Services, State Government Administration, and Transportation Regulation, Roads & Bridges.read less
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