Illinois HB4967 amends the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003 to prohibit disability discrimination in programs receiving federal or state financial.
HB4967 amends the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003 to prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in programs receiving federal or state financial assistance. It applies to programs operating inside Illinois and those administered by state, county, or local governments. The bill allows aggrieved parties to bring civil lawsuits in federal or state courts within two years of the violation. It also authorizes the Attorney General to enforce the Act and mandates the Secretary of State to make relevant federal regulations easily accessible to the public.
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