{"id":15469,"date":"2025-08-05T10:33:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=15469"},"modified":"2025-08-05T10:33:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:33:52","slug":"measure-signed-into-law-designed-to-cut-through-red-tape-for-those-w-permanent-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/15469-measure-signed-into-law-designed-to-cut-through-red-tape-for-those-w-permanent-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Measure Signed Into Law Designed to Cut Through Red Tape for Those w\/Permanent Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>(McCLURE)<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legislation sponsored by State Senator Steve\u00a0McClure\u00a0(R-Springfield) and State Representative C.D. 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The new law allows certifications to remain valid for five years and permits licensed physical therapists to sign off on applications, saving families time and the cost of additional medical visits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;With this law, we are making sure that people with permanent disabilities no longer face repetitive and burdensome hurdles just to access parking accommodations they rely on,\u201d said Senator\u00a0McClure. \u201cThis law addresses a real problem by cutting red tape and making state government work better for the people it serves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Madeline Gumble, who lives with Multiple Sclerosis and brought this issue to the attention of McClure and Davidsmeyer, said the law will make a meaningful difference for many Illinoisans.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Bill 1256 received unanimous support in the General Assembly before being signed into law.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(McCLURE) Legislation sponsored by State Senator Steve\u00a0McClure\u00a0(R-Springfield) and State Representative C.D. 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