Illinois · House Bill 5256 · 103rd General Assembly

PERSONNEL-AUTISM PREFERENCE

HB 5256 Sponsored by Harry Benton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 17, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 13, 2024
  6. Became law Jul 19, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

51 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  6. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  9. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  10. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  11. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  12. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton
  19. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  20. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  21. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  25. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  26. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed to Table Rep. Harry Benton
  27. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  28. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  29. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
  30. SenateArrive in Senate
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  32. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  33. SenateFirst Reading
  34. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  35. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  38. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
  39. CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
  40. CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 011-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
  41. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 2, 2024
  42. SenateSecond Reading
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2024
  1. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date July 19, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0699

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 74 yes, 0 no Republicans: 35 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 59–0
May 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 0
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2024 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 27

Not voting · 2

 Passed 27–0
Apr 30, 2024 Senate Health and Human Services Health and Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 3

 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 21 cosponsors: 15 Democrats, 6 Republicans.

All 21 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.