Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB3815      — CONNECT 700 PROGRAM

Last action — Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a program for on-the-job experience for applicants with significant disabilities.

This bill amends the Personnel Code to create a 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience for applicants with significant disabilities. It mandates training for professionals involved in the hiring process and establishes a grievance process for participants.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means workers with significant disabilities can gain valuable experience through a structured demonstration program.

Summary

Amends the Personnel Code. Requires the Director of Central Management Services to consult with the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human Services, and other disability experts for the purpose of establishing, reviewing, and modifying the qualifying procedures under the Code for applicants whose disabilities are of such a significant nature that the applicants are unable to demonstrate their abilities in the ordinary selection process. Provides that all permanent executive branch classified positions are eligible for a 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience, and all permanent classified job postings must provide information regarding the on-the-job demonstration overview and certification process. Provides that the Director of Central Management Services is responsible for the administration and oversight of the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience, including the establishment of policies and procedures, data collection and reporting requirements, and compliance. Provides that the Director of Central Management Services shall design and implement a training curriculum for the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience. Provides that all executive leaders, managers, supervisors, human resources professionals, affirmative action officers, and ADA coordinators must receive annual training on the program. Provides that the Director of Central Management Services shall develop, administer, and make public a formal grievance process for individuals in the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio

  5. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2026

  8. Second Reading

  9. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  10. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 21, 2026

  12. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  13. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon

  14. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  15. Postponed - State Government

  16. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  17. Postponed - State Government

  18. Assigned to State Government

  19. Referred to Assignments

  20. First Reading

  21. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  23. Arrive in Senate

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-009-000

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  27. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-007-000

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford

  31. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  34. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000

  35. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  36. Referred to Rules Committee

  37. First Reading

  38. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Crawford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Don Harmon

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 95 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 66009
Republican 25905
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 949014
% of votes cast 80%8%0%12%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Not Voting
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Labor & Commerce

Passed 18 Yea · 7 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 0703
Total 18703
% of votes cast 64%25%0%11%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Not Voting
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay

Official roll call →

Labor & Commerce

Passed 18 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 01000
Total 181000
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3815      do?
Amends the Personnel Code. Requires the Director of Central Management Services to consult with the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human Services, and other disability experts for the purpose of establishing, reviewing, and modifying the qualifying procedures under the Code for applicants whose disabilities are of such a significant nature that the applicants are unable to demonstrate their abilities in the ordinary selection process. Provides that all permanent executive branch classified positions are eligible for a 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience, and all permanent classified job postings must provide information regarding the on-the-job demonstration overview and certification process. Provides that the Director of Central Management Services is responsible for the administration and oversight of the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience, including the establishment of policies and procedures, data collection and reporting requirements, and compliance. Provides that the Director of Central Management Services shall design and implement a training curriculum for the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience. Provides that all executive leaders, managers, supervisors, human resources professionals, affirmative action officers, and ADA coordinators must receive annual training on the program. Provides that the Director of Central Management Services shall develop, administer, and make public a formal grievance process for individuals in the 700-hour on-the-job demonstration experience. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB3815     ?
HB3815      is sponsored by Don Harmon and Michael Crawford (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3815     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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