Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB1810: INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Creates the Equitable Access to Education, Employment, and Training for Incarcerated Individuals with Disabilities Act. Provides that reasonable accommodations for incarcerated individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability shall include a waiver of any requirement that the individual take the Test of Adult Basic Education and receive a passing score, or take and receive a passing score on any other examination or test that the Department may require to determine academic achievement or access to educational programs, work assignments, and vocational programs. Provides that participation in these programs through the Test of Adult Basic Education waiver and other reasonable accommodations shall qualify individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability to earn earned sentence credit, consistent with opportunities provided to other incarcerated individuals. Provides that Department of Corrections staff, including educational personnel, shall receive annual training on: (1) identifying individuals who have an intellectual disability or a developmental disability; (2) providing accommodations and supports to an individual with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability in educational, employment. and vocational settings; and (3) administering appropriate alternative assessments. Provides that staff training programs shall be developed in collaboration with disability advocacy organizations and educational institutions. Provides that the Department shall ensure compliance with federal disability laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act of 1973, through the implementation of the Act. Provides that individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability who are denied access to programs or accommodations under the Act may file a grievance through the Department's established grievance procedures. Effective immediately.
What the bill says
An act concerning incarcerated individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
From the engrossed text, April 16, 2026:
AN ACT concerning incarcerated individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 1.Short title.This Act may be cited as the Equitable Access to Education, Employment, and Training for Incarcerated Individuals with Disabilities Act. Section 5.Findings and purpose. (a) Findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) Individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability face systemic barriers to accessing educational programs, work assignments, and vocational programs in correctional settings. (2) Required standardized assessments, such as the Test of Adult Basic Education, do not adequately accommodate the unique cognitive and learning needs of individuals with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability. (3) Exclusion from such programs undermines rehabilitation efforts, increases recidivism rates, and violates equity and inclusion principles. (4) Tailored accommodations, including the Test of Adult Basic Education waiver, are essential for compliance HB1810 Engrossed- 2 -LRB104 08077 RLC 18123 b HB1810 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 08077 RLC 18123 b HB1810 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 08077 RLC 18123 b with federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. (5) The requirement to meet the Test of Adult Basic Education standards unfairly denies individuals who are incarcerated and have an intellectual disability or a developmental disability the …
Sponsors
- Laura Faver Dias (D, 62) · primary sponsor
- Kelly M. Cassidy (D, 14)
- Michael Crawford (D, 31)
- Sonya M. Harper (D, 6)
- Camille Y. Lilly (D, 78)
- Michelle Mussman (D, 56)
- Lilian Jiménez (D, 4)
- Maurice West (D, 67)
- Lisa Davis (D, 32)
- Mary Beth Canty (D, 54)
- Edgar González (D, 23)
- Carol Ammons (D, 103)
Latest actions
- : Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0757
- : Effective Date August 7, 2026
- : Governor Approved
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Passed Both Houses
- : House Concurs
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 080-036-000
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee; 006-002-000
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee
- : Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
Votes
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs (May 31, 2026): 80 yea, 36 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Restorative Justice & Public Safety Committee (May 29, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Passed (May 28, 2026): 45 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law (May 26, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Pass Criminal Law (May 6, 2026): 6 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed (April 16, 2026): 72 yea, 34 nay, passed
Subjects: New Act
Common questions
- What is HB1810?
- HB1810 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES.
- What does HB1810 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning incarcerated individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- What is the status of HB1810?
- Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0757 (August 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1810?
- Laura Faver Dias (D, 62), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1810?
- On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=1810&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114
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