Sanalitro supports HB1810, expanding disability access for incarcerated individuals
Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro (R-48th) cast her vote in favor of HB1810, designed to enhance equitable access for incarcerated individuals with disabilities, during the 104th General Assembly on May 31, 2026, according to the Illinois House. The measure passed the House with an 80-36 majority.
The official bill description identifies it as: "INCARCERATED-DISABILITIES."
The following summary is based on information from the bill text and includes clarifications to help outline the legislation's provisions.
The bill, officially named the Equitable Access to Education, Employment, and Training for Incarcerated Individuals with Disabilities Act, seeks to provide fair access to job, educational, and vocational opportunities for incarcerated people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. It requires that these individuals receive waivers from the Test of Adult Basic Education and comparable assessments to facilitate participation in programs that grant earned sentence credit. Annual training for Department of Corrections staff is required to better identify and assist individuals with disabilities and to create alternative assessments. The legislation calls for alignment with federal disability laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act, and grants the right to file grievances if access or accommodations are denied. The Act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
The legislative record for HB1810 shows: 'Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs.'
Sanalitro, a Republican, has served in the Illinois State House since her 2023 election representing the 48th House District, succeeding Terra Costa Howard.
Legislation in Illinois follows a multi-step legislative process starting with bill introduction in either chamber, then committee hearings, floor debate, and votes in both the House and Senate before proceeding to the governor for signing or veto. The General Assembly meets on a biennial basis, with thousands of bills introduced each cycle but only a limited number becoming law.