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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".…
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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 Replaces an outdated reference to the "Disabled Person Identification Card" with "the Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card".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.
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HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
HouseFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote · House Human Services
CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote · House Human Services
CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 · House Human Services
HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Justin Cochran
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
HousePension Note Filed
CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 · House Human Services
HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted
HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
SenateArrive in Senate
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
SenateFirst Reading
CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
CommitteeAssigned to Health and Human Services · Senate Health and Human Services
HousePension Note Filed
CommitteeDo Pass Health and Human Services; 009-000-000 · Senate Health and Human Services
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
SenateSecond Reading
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
HousePassed Both Houses
HouseSent to the Governor
HouseGovernor Approved
HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0598
Roll calls
5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
