PERSONNEL-AUTISM PREFERENCE House SponsorsRep. Harry Benton-Gregg Johnson-Natalie A. Manley-Camille Y. Lilly-Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Adam M. Niemerg, Dan Ugaste, Dan Caulkins, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Sue Scherer, Dagmara Avelar, Mary Gill, Katie Stuart, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Suzanne M. Ness, Tony M. McCombie, Norine K. Hammond and Nicole La Ha Senate Sponsors(Sen. Paul Faraci-Meg Loughran Cappel, Willie Preston and Kimberly A. Lightford) 7/22/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0699 20 ILCS 415/17b Amends the Personnel Code. Provides, in provisions concerning a trainee program for persons with a disability, that "disability" includes a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder by a medical professional. Effective immediately. 2/8/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton 2/9/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/13/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 3/13/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000 3/14/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/14/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/14/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 3/14/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/22/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton 3/22/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 4/12/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Harry Benton 4/17/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled 4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 4/18/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/18/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 4/18/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/18/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha 4/24/2024SenateAssigned to Health and Human Services 5/1/2024SenateDo Pass Health and Human Services; 011-000-000 5/1/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024 5/2/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024 5/16/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/16/2024HousePassed Both Houses 5/16/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 6/13/2024HouseSent to the Governor 7/19/2024HouseGovernor Approved 7/22/2024HouseEffective Date July 19, 2024 7/22/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0699