HUMAN RIGHTS-DISABILITY House SponsorsRep. Daniel Biss-Michelle Mussman-Mike Fortner-Monique D. Davis-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Michael J. Zalewski, Dan Reitz, Al Riley, Patricia R. Bellock, Randy Ramey, Jr., Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente and Linda Chapa LaVia Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Linda Holmes-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/16/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0410 775 ILCS 5/1-103from Ch. 68, par. 1-103 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that the definition of "disability" also includes any mental, psychological, or developmental disability, including autism spectrum disorders.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that for purposes of the provisions of the Act concerning public accommodations, "disability", as a characteristic, also includes any mental, psychological, or developmental disability, including autism spectrum disorders. 2/23/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Biss 2/23/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 011-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Daniel Biss 3/15/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 3/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/17/2011HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 3/29/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/29/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/29/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/29/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/29/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/30/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 31, 2011 3/31/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/31/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/31/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/5/2011SenatePostponed - Human Services 5/10/2011SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 5/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 11, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/20/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/20/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/20/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 045-000-000 5/20/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/16/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/16/2011HouseEffective Date January 1, 2012 8/16/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0410