15 ILCS 56/5

(15 ILCS 56/5)

Sec. 5. Legislative purpose. The purpose of this Act is to ensure that all residents of the State have equal access to State services and, in particular, to remove language as a barrier for persons who have limited English proficiency and who may, therefore, be excluded from equitable access to State information, programs, services, and activities. It is the intent of the General Assembly that the State adopt a language equity and access policy that incorporates federal guidance for ensuring meaningful access for persons with limited English proficiency as provided by the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Illinois Civil Rights Act of 2003, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, U.S. Presidential Executive Order No. 13166 (Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency), U.S. Presidential Executive Order 13985 (Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government), U.S. Presidential Executive Order 14091 (Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government), other non-discrimination provisions in federal or State statutes, and any succeeding provisions of federal or State law, regulation, or guidance.

(Source: P.A. 103-723, eff. 8-2-24.)