Bill Status of HB 855   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  LEGISLATIVE ACCESSIBILITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Ann M. Williams-Curtis J. Tarver, II-Maurice A. West, II-Kelly M. Cassidy, Dagmara Avelar, Michelle Mussman, Anna Moeller, Frances Ann Hurley, Terra Costa Howard, Will Guzzardi, Theresa Mah, Lindsey LaPointe, Aaron M. Ortiz and Janet Yang Rohr

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Legislative Accessibility Act. Provides that the General Assembly shall make all efforts to increase the accessibility of the General Assembly for people with disabilities. Provides that the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall each appoint an accessibility coordinator who, in consultation with the Architect of the Capitol, shall be responsible for addressing accessibility needs for his or her corresponding house. Provides that the Illinois General Assembly website shall include either an email address, webform, or other similar mechanism to request reasonable accommodations to meet the accessibility needs of people with disabilities attending legislative events. Establishes the General Assembly Accessibility Task Force. Provides for the membership and meetings of the Task Force. Provides that members and ex officio members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation. Provides administrative support for the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall examine issues concerning accessibility of persons with a disability. Requires the Task Force to make recommendations to the General Assembly concerning General Assembly accessibility no later than December 31, 2021. Repeals specified provisions January 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/10/2021HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/16/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/2/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/8/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
  3/9/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  3/15/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/27/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2021HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  4/13/2021HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  1/11/2022HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/14/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/14/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
  2/15/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
  2/16/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
  2/17/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2/18/2022HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/18/2022HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/22/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  2/22/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  2/22/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz
  3/3/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die

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