Illinois House Bill 4967
Session 104th
Civil Rights-Disability
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4967
State
Illinois
Session
104th
checkPassed on March 26, 2026
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Didech, Daniel
Yes
Summary
Amends the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003. Prohibits an otherwise qualified individual with a disability, as defined by the Environmental Barriers Act, from being excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination solely by reason of the individual's disability under any of the following: (i) any program or activity operating inside Illinois and receiving federal financial assistance; (ii) any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance that passes through or is administered by State, county, or local government; (iii) any activity regulated by the State that receives federal financial assistance; or (iv) any program or activity receiving State, county, or local government financial assistance. Provides that a State agency that has an existing mechanism for enforcing federal Section 504 rights under the federal Rehabilitation Act may also enforce provisions of the Act. Authorizes the Attorney General to commence a civil action to enforce the provisions of this Act in any appropriate circuit court if the Attorney General has reasonable cause to believe that any person or group of persons is engaged in a pattern of discrimination prohibited by this Act. Provides that disability discrimination under the Act includes violations of the substantive rights provided in the federal regulations adopted under the federal Rehabilitation Act. Provides that these rights constitute a minimum set of rights that may not be reduced. Requires the Secretary of State to maintain a copy of the regulations in a manner that is easily available to the public such as on a website in a searchable format. Makes the Act severable.
Introduced
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03/27/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/26/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000
03/26/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
03/24/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
03/20/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/20/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
03/12/2026
House
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
02/06/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
02/06/2026
House
First Reading
02/04/2026
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Sources
IL Legislature
Record Created
Mar 2, 2026 4:50:50 PM
Record Updated
Mar 27, 2026 7:15:06 PM