# Illinois HB4967: CIVIL RIGHTS-DISABILITY

Illinois HB4967, CIVIL RIGHTS-DISABILITY, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Kevin John Olickal (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-28 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4967
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CIVIL RIGHTS-DISABILITY
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-04
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (13 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kevin John Olickal (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michelle Mussman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; | pass | 13 | 7 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-04-28: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-27: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-007-000 (House)
- 2026-03-26: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Civil Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-20: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)
- 2026-03-12: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-04: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4967ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4967.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4967ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4967.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4967-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).