PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES House SponsorsRep. Justin Cochran, Nicolle Grasse, Lindsey LaPointe, Yolonda Morris, Suzanne M. Ness and Amy Briel 3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5 ILCS 70/1.375 ILCS 415/535 ILCS 200/15-17240 ILCS 5/4-110.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-110.140 ILCS 5/4-114from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-11440 ILCS 5/4-115.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 4-115.140 ILCS 5/5-152from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 5-15240 ILCS 5/6-148from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-14840 ILCS 5/6-151from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-15140 ILCS 5/6-151.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 6-151.140 ILCS 5/6-16340 ILCS 5/16-190.1from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 16-190.140 ILCS 5/19-113from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 19-113205 ILCS 5/48.1from Ch. 17, par. 360210 ILCS 46/2-202305 ILCS 5/1-6from Ch. 23, par. 1-6305 ILCS 5/Art. III heading305 ILCS 5/3-1from Ch. 23, par. 3-1305 ILCS 5/3-5from Ch. 23, par. 3-5305 ILCS 5/3-13from Ch. 23, par. 3-13305 ILCS 5/8A-18305 ILCS 5/11-5.1305 ILCS 5/11-6from Ch. 23, par. 11-6305 ILCS 5/12-4.13a320 ILCS 50/5320 ILCS 25/3.14from Ch. 67 1/2, par. 403.14330 ILCS 30/5from Ch. 126 1/2, par. 57.55330 ILCS 100/4410 ILCS 30/Act title705 ILCS 105/27.3f725 ILCS 5/106B-10725 ILCS 5/124A-20735 ILCS 5/5-105from Ch. 110, par. 5-105735 ILCS 5/8-2001from Ch. 110, par. 8-2001765 ILCS 605/18.12 Amends the Statute on Statutes and other various Acts. Changes all occurrences of "disabled person" to "person with a disability", changes all occurrences of "a person who is handicapped" to "a person who has a disability", changes all occurrences of "physically or mentally handicapped" to "having a physical or intellectual disability", and changes all occurrences of "visually handicapped" to "visually impaired". Replaces an outdated reference to the "Disabled Person Identification Card" with "the Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card". Amends the Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Changes "Aid to the Aged, Blind or Disabled program" to "Aid to the Aged, Blind or Persons with Disabilities program". Makes corresponding references in various Acts. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the effective date to January 1, 2027 (rather than effective immediately).House Committee Amendment No. 2 Further amends the Statute on Statutes. Provides that nothing in the amendatory Act or in any other Act replacing the term "mentally handicapped" with "intellectual disability" is intended to make any substantive change to eligibility, benefits, or coverage under any provision of law. Provides that the replacement of the term "mentally handicapped" with "intellectual disability" shall be construed as a modernization of terminology only and shall not be interpreted to narrow or expand eligibility. 1/5/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran 1/8/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse 1/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/24/2026HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/16/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran 3/16/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/16/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran 3/16/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/18/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/19/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 3/19/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 3/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 3/31/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel