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Governor Signs Bill to Protect Persons With Disabilities in Housing, Government

GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS SIGNING TWO NEW LAWS TO PROTECT ILLINOISANS WITH DISABILITIES WHEN IT COMES TO HOUSING AND PARTICIPATING IN STATE GOVERNMENT. 

 

THE FIRST LAW MAKES IT A CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION TO DENY SOMEONE HOUSING BECAUSE OF THEIR "SOURCE OF INCOME" SAID CHICAGO REPRESENTATIVE LA SHAWN FORD DURING DEBATE. THAT MAY BE DISABILITY CHECKS OR SECTION EIGHT VOUCHERS.

 

 

THE SECOND NEW LAW SETS UP A TASK FORCE TO LOOK AT WAYS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS AT THE STATE CAPITOL SUCH AS MEETINGS, LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND PRESS CONFERENCES.

 

 

CHICAGO, COOK COUNTY, NAPERVILLE AND URBANA ALREADY A SIMILAR LAW IN PLACE. ANOTHER MEASURE CREATES A SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO DETERIMINE HOW TO MAKE THE STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WITH DISABILITIES.

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