Sen. Emil Jones

Co-sponsor HB 4377

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT

Amends the Child Passenger Protection Act. Provides that when any person is transporting a child in this State who is under the age of 2 years in a motor vehicle of the first division or motor vehicle of the second division weighing 9,000 pounds or less, he or she shall be responsible for properly securing the child in a rear-facing child restraint system, unless the child weighs 40 or more pounds or is 40 or more inches tall.

Signed into law Aug 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5148

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-SEX ED-SEXUAL CONSENT

Amends the School Code. Provides that course material and instruction in a sex education course shall include, with an emphasis on the workplace environment and life on a college campus, material and discussion on what constitutes sexual consent and what may be considered sexual harassment or sexual assault. Effective July 1, 2018.

Signed into law Aug 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5745

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

JURY DUTY EXEMPTION-LACTATION

Amends the Jury Commission Act. Provides that any nursing mother shall be excused from jury service upon request.

Signed into law Aug 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5197

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MUNI-FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE BD

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a department foreign fire insurance board shall be created within the fire department of all municipalities (rather than municipalities with fewer than 500,000 inhabitants) that have an organized fire department. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 31, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 4346

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCH CD/HIGHER ED-BLACK HISTORY

Amends the School Code and various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. With respect to the requirement that the events of Black History be taught in every public elementary school and high school, provides that a student may not complete the 8th grade or graduate from high school without studying this material and that a school may meet this requirement through an online program or course. Requires every public institution of higher education and community college to offer a course studying the events of Black History. Allows public institutions of higher education and community colleges to meet the requirement by offering an online course.

Signed into law Jul 27, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 138

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Governor Transition Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the orderly transition of the office of Governor.

Signed into law Jun 8, 2018 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 1729

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-WILSON FROST

Mourns the death of Wilson Frost.

Passed May 18, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1449

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-DR. DONALD CHATMAN

Mourns the death of Dr. Donald Chatman.

Passed Mar 1, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2462

Vetoed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY

Amends the Equal Pay Act of 2003. Prohibits an employer from: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, (ii) requiring that an applicant's prior wages satisfy minimum or maximum criteria, and (iii) requesting or requiring as a condition of being interviewed or as a condition of continuing to be considered for an offer of employment that an applicant disclose prior wages or salary. Prohibits an employer from seeking the salary, including benefits or other compensation or salary history, of a job applicant from any current or former employer. Limits defenses. Provides for penalties and injunctive relief.

Vetoed Dec 11, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 83

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN GOV.

Urges those in government to commit to working to change the culture that breeds sexual harassment.

Passed Nov 20, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track