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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 1256</title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-DISABILITY PLATE/DECAL</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Steve McClure-Chris Balkema-Chapin Rose-Paul Faraci, Jason Plummer and Dave Syverson</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>House Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer-Laura Faver Dias-Abdelnasser Rashid, Matt Hanson, Nicole La Ha, Jason R. Bunting, Dave Severin, Jackie Haas, Brandun Schweizer, Patrick Windhorst and Joe C. Sosnowski)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>8/1/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0088</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/3-616</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-616</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that if a permanently disabled applicant is issued registration plates or a parking decal or device under the Code, the applicant shall submit proof of the applicant's permanent disability once every 5 years. Defines "proof of the applicant's permanent disability".</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 </synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any registration plate or parking decal or device issued to a person with a permanent disability, or the parent or guardian thereof, shall require certification of that permanent disability every 5 years by submitting to the Secretary of State a statement, certified by a licensed medical professional, declaring that such person is a person with a disability.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 </synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Adds a physical therapist to the list of those who may submit a statement or documentation to certify that a person applying for a disability is disabled (to conform with the changes made in Public Act 102-1011).</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/24/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure</action>
<statusdate>3/31/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/1/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>4/2/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Transportation;  017-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/3/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 4, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2025</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure</action>
<statusdate>4/4/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>4/8/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation;  019-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; McClure</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief House Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/9/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/10/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles &amp; Safety;  012-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>5/16/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Passed Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason R. Bunting</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandun Schweizer</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst</action>
<statusdate>5/21/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joe C. Sosnowski</action>
<statusdate>6/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Sent to the Governor</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Governor Approved</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Effective Date January 1, 2026</action>
<statusdate>8/1/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0088</action>
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