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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
05/06/2026
05/06/2026
Crossed Over
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Passed
05/21/2026
05/21/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities Act. Changes the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind. Makes conforming changes to the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to change the name of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired to the Illinois School for the Blind and makes conforming changes across several Illinois laws, including the Personnel Code, the School Code, the School Safety Drill Act, the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act, and the MRSA Prevention, Control, and Reporting Act, to reflect this name change. These changes ensure that all references to the institution are updated to its new name, maintaining consistency throughout state legislation.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (19)
Michelle Mussman (D)*,
Doris Turner (D)*,
Diane Blair-Sherlock (D),
Amy Briel (D),
Jason Bunting (R),
Kelly Cassidy (D),
Javier Cervantes (D),
C.D. Davidsmeyer (R),
Nicolle Grasse (D),
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (D),
Norine Hammond (R),
Nicole La Ha (R),
Lindsey LaPointe (D),
Anna Moeller (D),
Kyle Moore (R),
Katie Stuart (D),
Jil Tracy (R),
Maurice West (D),
Ann Williams (D),
Last Action
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (on 05/21/2026)
Taxonomy
Education
- ‐ Special Education
Social Welfare
- ‐ Assistance to the Disabled and Handicapped
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