Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 511 — INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0307

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    0 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Information Technology Access Act. Requires the State, units of local government, and service providers paid with public funds to make their visual-based, electronic information technology accessible to blind and visually impaired employees, program participants, and members of the public through the use of nonvisual technology. Establishes procurement standards and applies to the purchase of new technology and the upgrading of software, hardware, and websites. Authorizes injunctions against violations. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The most recent version of the bill, SB 511, has changes in how it is labeled, switching from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled." This change indicates that the bill has completed its legislative processes and is now prepared for final approval. This distinction is important as it signifies that the bill is closer to becoming law and is in its final form for review by the governor.

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SB0511 Engrossed LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b AN ACT concerning information technology access.
SB0511 Enrolled LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b AN ACT concerning information technology access.
(4) Techniques and products exist that can ensure that information technology can be made accessible to individuals with disabilities in consistent and SB0511 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b cost-effective manners.
(4) Techniques and products exist that can ensure that information technology can be made accessible to individuals with disabilities in consistent and SB0511 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b cost-effective manners.
This includes, but is not limited to, individuals SB0511 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b with low vision, blindness, hardness of hearing, deafness, limited use of their hands, no use of their hands, or other similar impairments.
This includes, but is not limited to, individuals SB0511 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b with low vision, blindness, hardness of hearing, deafness, limited use of their hands, no use of their hands, or other similar impairments.
and (3) recommendations for planning, reporting, monitoring, and enforcement of the accessibility standards by State SB0511 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b entities.
and (3) recommendations for planning, reporting, monitoring, and enforcement of the accessibility standards by State SB0511 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b entities.
The Department of Human Services shall, at a minimum, review the accessibility standards every 3 years after the date of initial SB0511 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b publication and, as appropriate, amend the standards to reflect technological advances or changes in electronic and information technology.
The Department of Human Services shall, at a minimum, review the accessibility standards every 3 years after the date of initial SB0511 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 06720 JAM 26833 b publication and, as appropriate, amend the standards to reflect technological advances or changes in electronic and information technology.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0307

  2. Effective Date August 20, 2007

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000

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

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson

  10. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson

  11. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard

  12. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 005-000-000

  15. Assigned to Computer Technology Committee

  16. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrived in House

  22. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton

  25. Recalled to Second Reading

  26. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 010-000-000

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Human Services

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2007

  31. Second Reading

  32. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007

  34. Do Pass as Amended Human Services; 010-000-000

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  36. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

  39. Postponed - Human Services

  40. Postponed - Human Services

  41. Assigned to Human Services

  42. Referred to Rules

  43. First Reading

  44. Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton

Sponsors

  • John J. Cullerton · Cosponsor
  • Milton Patterson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • John J. Cullerton
  • Milton Patterson

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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 114 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 101004
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 114004
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Munson — Yea
Graham — Not Voting
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferies — Not Voting
Jefferson — Yea
Poe — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
May — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Winters — Yea
Harris — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Younge — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dunn — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Patterson — Not Voting
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Golar — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49000
Democrat 7002
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Brady — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 511 do?
Creates the Information Technology Access Act. Requires the State, units of local government, and service providers paid with public funds to make their visual-based, electronic information technology accessible to blind and visually impaired employees, program participants, and members of the public through the use of nonvisual technology. Establishes procurement standards and applies to the purchase of new technology and the upgrading of software, hardware, and websites. Authorizes injunctions against violations. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 511?
SB 511 is sponsored by John J. Cullerton and Milton Patterson.
What is the current status of SB 511?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
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