Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14) sponsored 22 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 19 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 61 bills, 18 more than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
During the first quarter, 59 senators sponsored legislation, with Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-6) sponsoring the most with 626 bills. There were 59 senators that co-sponsored legislation, with Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28) co-sponsoring 154 bills, more than any other senator.
The following table shows the bills that Jones sponsored in the first quarter.
COMPLETE COUNT COMMISSION
ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE-SUNSET
CAREER-WORKFORCE TRANSITION
MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT-SUNSET
VEH CD-RED LIGHT CAMERA STUDY
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH
COOK-ELIMINATE JUDGESHIPS
VEH CD-IMPOUNDED VEHICLES
NURSE PRACTICE-ANESTHESIA
MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE-AUDITS
PEN CD-CHI TEACHERS-VARIOUS
The following table shows the bills to which Jones was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29); Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58)
ANCRA-CRIM INVESTIGATIONS
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18); Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2)
IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
ASSISTED LIVING-DISCRIMINATION
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26); Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37)
TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
EVIDENCE-IMMIGRATION STATUS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
NURSING HOME CARE ACT-VARIOUS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36); Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71)
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57); Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114)
CD CORR-MEDICAID SCREENING
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
REG SUNSET-REAL ESTATE LICENSE
HGHR ED-MILITARY COLL TRANSFER
PENCD-DNST FIRE-SECONDARY EMPT
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SCH CD-PARENT-VICTIM-SERVICES
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
ALTERNATIVE ELEC/GAS SUPPLIERS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
FRESHMAN SUCCESS GRANT PROGRAM
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
ELEC CD-PRESIDENT-TAX RETURNS
Sen. Andy Manar (D-48); Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)
IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17); Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14)
CRIM PRO-ALIEN ADVISEMENT
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
AUCTION LICENSE ACT-SUNSET
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
ELECTION CD-ELECTRONIC REGISTR
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29); Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58)
GOVT ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
REG SUNSET-PHARMACY PRACTICE
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REFORMS
HGHR ED-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANT
COMM COLL-APPRENTICE PROGRAM
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
CONS FRAUD-REBATE CARD-FEES
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
NURSING HOME MEDICAID REIMBURS
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10)
MEDICAID-REINSTATE APPLICATION
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING