Bill Sponsors: IL HB0855 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly
Bill Title: 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.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-03-03 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr [HB0855 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-03-03 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr [HB0855 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsors
Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
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Representative Ann Williams [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | HD-011 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Curtis Tarver [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-025 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Maurice West [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-067 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Kelly Cassidy [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-014 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Dagmara Avelar [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-085 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Michelle Mussman [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-056 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Anna Moeller [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-043 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Frances Hurley [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-035 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Terra Costa Howard [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-042 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Will Guzzardi [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-039 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Theresa Mah [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-024 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Lindsey LaPointe [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-019 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Aaron Ortiz [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-001 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
Representative Janet Yang Rohr [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | HD-041 | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |