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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 821</title>
<shortdesc>AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Natalie A. Manley-Nicole La Ha-Diane Blair-Sherlock-Dan Swanson-Matt Hanson</sponsors>
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<committeehearing>Human Services Committee Hearing May  6 2026  8:00AM Stratton Building Room C-1 Springfield, IL </committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
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<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Declares April 2026 as Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month in the State of Illinois to help increase public awareness of the need to support individuals with autism and the family members, medical professionals, and human services professionals who help care for individuals with autism.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>4/16/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
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