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IL SB3112

Bill

Status

Failed

1/13/2021

Primary Sponsor

Robert Peters

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Origin

Senate

101st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the Legislative Accessibility Act requiring the Illinois General Assembly to make all efforts to increase accessibility for people with disabilities.

  • Requires the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate to each appoint an accessibility coordinator working with the Architect of the Capitol to address accessibility needs.

  • Mandates the Illinois General Assembly website include an email address, webform, or similar mechanism for requesting reasonable accommodations at legislative events including hearings and floor proceedings.

  • Establishes the General Assembly Accessibility Task Force with up to 15 Governor-appointed members including persons with disabilities and disability advocates, plus 6 ex officio legislative and state officials.

  • Requires the Task Force to hold at least 2 meetings and issue recommendations to the General Assembly by December 31, 2020 on measures to increase accessibility; the Task Force provisions expire January 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

LEGISLATIVE ACCESSIBILITY

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/13/2021

Committee Referrals

Assignments2/6/2020

Full Bill Text

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