LEGISLATIVE ACCESSIBILITY Senate SponsorsSen. Robert Peters, Ram Villivalam, Laura Fine, Karina Villa and Bill Cunningham House Sponsors(Rep. Ann M. Williams-Maurice A. West, II-Robert Rita-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.-Elizabeth Hernandez, Greg Harris, Frances Ann Hurley, Katie Stuart, Michelle Mussman, Dagmara Avelar, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Kambium Buckner, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Michael Kelly, Jonathan Carroll, Kathleen Willis, Margaret Croke, Robyn Gabel, Deb Conroy, Bob Morgan, La Shawn K. Ford, Nicholas K. Smith, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Lakesia Collins, Fred Crespo, Suzanne Ness, Terra Costa Howard, Kelly M. Cassidy, Will Guzzardi, Anna Moeller, Emanuel Chris Welch, Joyce Mason, Anne Stava-Murray, Maura Hirschauer, Theresa Mah, Delia C. Ramirez and Barbara Hernandez) 5/24/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0897 New ActCreates 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.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Removes provision requiring the General Assembly Accessibility Task Force to be convened by the Department of Central Management Services in coordination with the Secretary of State. Modifies the appointment of members to the Task Force. Provides that the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minority Leader of the Senate, and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint 2 members to the Task Force (rather than the Governor appointing 15 members). Provides for the appointment of the Task Force chair. Provides that appointees shall include persons who self-identify as having a disability or advocates for such persons. Provides for specified State officials to serve on the Task Force as ex officio members. Provides that the Architect of the Capitol (rather than the Department of Central Management Services) shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force. Requires the Task Force to issue its recommendations to the General Assembly no later than December 31, 2023 (rather than December 31, 2021). Repeals the Task Force on January 1, 2025 (rather than January 1, 2023). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Legislative Accessibility Act. Provides that the Illinois General Assembly website shall include an email address, web form, or other similar mechanism to meet the accessibility needs of persons attending legislative meetings, hearings, floor proceedings, and press conferences at the Capitol Complex (rather than persons attending legislative events, including, but not limited to, all hearings and floor proceedings). Makes a technical change. 2/9/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 2/9/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/30/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 4/8/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/8/2022SenateAssigned to Executive 2/8/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 2/9/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 2/10/2022SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As February 18, 2022 2/14/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert Peters 2/14/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/15/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 2/16/2022SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/17/2022SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 2/17/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 22, 2022 2/22/2022SenateSecond Reading 2/22/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 23, 2022 2/23/2022SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-000-000 2/23/2022HouseArrived in House 2/23/2022HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 2/23/2022HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2022HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/7/2022HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 3/9/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/10/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/11/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/11/2022HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/16/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/16/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz 3/23/2022HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 014-000-000 3/23/2022HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Ness 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/23/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 3/24/2022HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 3/31/2022HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 8, 2022 3/31/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams 3/31/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 4/5/2022HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2022HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/5/2022HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/5/2022HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 4/5/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/5/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 4/5/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/5/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 4/5/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 4/6/2022HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez 4/6/2022SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 4/6/2022SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - April 6, 2022 4/6/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Robert Peters 4/6/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 4/7/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive 4/7/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 016-000-000 4/8/2022SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 051-000-000 4/8/2022SenateSenate Concurs 4/8/2022SenatePassed Both Houses 5/6/2022SenateSent to the Governor 5/24/2022SenateGovernor Approved 5/24/2022SenateEffective Date May 24, 2022 5/24/2022SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0897