Rep. Thaddeus Jones

Creates the TEXAS Act-The Expanding Abortion Services Act. Provides that any person, other than an officer or employee of the State or a unit of local government, may bring a civil action against any person who: commits an act of sexual assault or domestic abuse or causes an unintended pregnancy, regardless of circumstances; knowingly engages in conduct that aids or abets a sexual assault or domestic abuse or causes an unintended pregnancy, regardless of circumstances; or intends to engage in that act or conduct. Provides that if the plaintiff prevails in an action brought under the Act, the court shall award: (1) injunctive relief sufficient to prevent the defendant from committing or engaging in acts that aid or abet sexual assault or domestic abuse or causing an unintended pregnancy; (2) statutory damages in an amount of not less than $10,000 for each act of sexual assault or domestic abuse or action that causes an unintended pregnancy the defendant committed or aided or abetted, of which not less than $5,000 shall be awarded to the plaintiff and $5,000 shall be placed in a special fund in the State treasury, known as the State Abortion Freedom Expansion Fund, to be used by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, to pay the costs of abortions for pregnant persons who travel to Illinois from states that prohibit abortions for the purpose of obtaining access to abortions in Illinois; and (3) costs and attorney's fees. Establishes defenses and specifies venue. Defines "abortion", "domestic abuse", "pregnancy", and "sexual assault". Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Contains a severability provision.

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to any health care employer that (1) hires an employee under the Health Care Worker Background Check Act and the employee has submitted to a fingerprint-based criminal history records check, (2) uses and stores biometric information or biometric identifiers exclusively for employment, human resources, compliance, payroll, identification, authentication, safety, security, or fraud prevention purposes, (3) does not sell, lease, or trade the biometric information or biometric identifiers collected, and (4) maintains and follows a documented process to delete any biometric information or biometric identifier.

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. In provisions concerning enterprise risk filings, describes insurance holding company systems that are required to file an annual group capital calculation and those that are exempt from filing a group capital calculation. Provides that the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration and scoped into the NAIC Liquidity Stress Test Framework shall file the results of a specific year's liquidity stress test. Sets forth restrictions on insurer publishing. In provisions concerning credit allowed for domestic ceding insurers, provides terms by which credit is allowed for reinsurance. Provides that credit shall be allowed when reinsurance is ceded to an assuming insurer that meets specified conditions. Provides that the Director shall timely create and publish a list of reciprocal jurisdictions. Provides that the Director shall timely create and publish a list of assuming insurers that have satisfied specified conditions and to which cessions shall be granted. Provides that the Director may revoke or suspend the eligibility of the assuming insurer. Provides that the ceding insurer or its representative may seek and obtain an order requiring that the assuming insurer post security for all outstanding ceded liabilities under specified conditions. Provides that credit may be taken only for reinsurance agreements entered into, amended, or renewed on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act and only for losses incurred and reported on or after specified dates. Provides that the amendatory Act shall not limit or in any way alter the capacity of parties to a reinsurance agreement to agree on requirements for security or other terms in that reinsurance agreement except as expressly prohibited by applicable law or regulation, shall not authorize an assuming insurer to withdraw or reduce the security provided under any reinsurance agreement except as permitted by the terms of the agreement, and shall not limit or in any way alter the capacity of parties to any reinsurance agreement to renegotiate the agreement. Defines "group capital calculation instructions", "NAIC Liquidity Stress Test Framework", and "scope criteria". Makes other changes. Effective December 31, 2022.

Amends the Biometric Information Privacy Act. Deletes language allowing a prevailing party in an action to recover for each violation of the Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to apply to a licensed operator of a facility collecting, storing, or transmitting biometric information. Provides that all claims filed under the Act shall be filed within one year of the initial violation. Provides that continuing violations of the Act, or violations of separate provisions of the Act, shall be considered the same occurrence and are subject to the one-year statute of limitations calculated from the date of the initial violation. Provides that an employee may waive any violation under the Act after an explanation of rights. Contains applicability and severability provisions. Effective immediately.

Appropriates $10,000,000, or so much of that amount as may be necessary, from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Public Health for grants and other expenses for the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and the creation of an HIV/AIDS service delivery system. Effective July 1, 2021.

Amends the All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Act. Changes the name of the Act to the "Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly Act". Provides that no later the March 1, 2022, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services must submit a State Plan amendment to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE program) to provide community-based, risk-based, and capitated long-term care services as optional services under the State's Medicaid Plan and under contracts entered into between CMS, the Department, and PACE organizations. Provides that beginning June 1, 2022, or upon federal approval, the Department must develop the PACE program in consultation with nursing homes, Area Agencies on Aging, and others interested in the well-being of Illinois' elderly residents. Provides that no later than June 30, 2022, the Department must have prepared a comprehensive plan that describes on a county by county basis how PACE services will be delivered within the designated region. Requires the Department, by August 1, 2022, to issue a request for proposals seeking organizations to enter into risk-based contracts. Provides that no later than October 1, 2023, the Department shall begin accepting applications for the PACE program and shall begin approving applications by November 1, 2023. Provides that certain federal requirements of the PACE model shall not be waived or modified. Contains provisions concerning the treatment of income and resources to determine applicant eligibility; capitation rates for PACE organizations; and other matters. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to federal approval, PACE services shall become a covered benefit of the medical assistance program. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Healthcare & Family Services) The Department of Healthcare and Family Services anticipates that approximately 3 - 6 PACE organizations would begin operation between a target start date of 7/1/23 and a target end date of 6/30124. II is anlicipated that capacity at each center would be roughly 500 individuals. At a per member per month rate of $616 the cost would be between $924,000 and $1,848,000. This fiscal impact has been put together with very broad assumptions, as at this point, ii is difficult to detennine exactly how many areas of the state will be able to support a PACE program, and thus, the number of enrollees is a very general estimate. It is important to note, the cost of the PACE program would be offset by the reduction to MCO coverage. Therefore, while there is a fiscal impact, the fiscal impact on the state overall would be minimal.

Creates the Black Wall Street Program Act. Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create and administer the Black Wall Street Program to provide loans and financial assistance to designated communities for the creation of Black Wall Street Business Districts. Specifies further requirements concerning Program eligibility and the disbursement of loan funds under the Program. Requires each municipality receiving a loan under the Program to establish a municipal investment program by which loan funds are dispersed to qualified African American business entities and persons for the purpose of establishing Black Wall Street Business Districts. Allows for the use of loan funds to invest in, issue, or sell bonds for the purpose of the construction of Black Wall Street Business Districts and all related matters. Requires the Department to compile and make available to the public a database of qualified African American contractors and engineers. Requires the Department to create and administer a Black Wall Street Investment Hub for the purposes of providing specified assistance to African American business entities and persons in establishing Black Wall Street businesses. Provides for the adoption of administrative rules. Creates the Black Wall Street Fund as a special fund in the State treasury for specified purposes. Defines terms. Makes conforming changes.

Amends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no railroad operating within this State on any main line or any other line shall operate, or permit to be operated, any train that exceeds 8,500 feet in length. Contains a statement of legislative purpose, and defines "main line", "railroad", "train", and "train length".

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that an insurer or producer authorized to issue policies of insurance in the State may not make a distinction or otherwise discriminate between persons, reject an applicant, cancel a policy, or demand or require a higher rate of premium for reasons based solely upon the basis that an applicant or insured has been convicted of a felony.

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, 2027. Effective immediately.