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  Briel highlights new legislation aiding Illinoisans with disabilities.
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  Written by Alexa Liss. This article is being read by an automated
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  voice, brought to you by Everlit. State Representative Amy Murray Brill, D'Ottawa
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  plans to mark what she called meaningful strides in efforts to support
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  Illinois with disabilities. Briel will host a news conference open to the
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  public on October 7 in Spring Valley to mark recently signed legislation
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  that will expand accessibility for people with disabilities, according to to a
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  news release from the representative's office. Briel said the legislation will positively
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  impact Illinois residents with developmental and physical disabilities, according to the release.
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  I'm excited to share the meaningful strides made toward greater accessibility for
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  the disability community, not just here in the Illinois Valley, but for
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  families statewide, Briel said in the release. I'm so happy we've been
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  able to see this work, from assuring mental health care access, strengthening
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  classroom accommodations, and improving accessible restrooms, represent real change for real
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  people. And I couldn't be more eager to continue these efforts as
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  we head into a fall veto session. The public news conference is
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  scheduled for 10 a.m. October 7th at the Illinois Valley Center for
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  Independent Living, 1 Les Buzzway, Spring Valley. Briel will discuss the following
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  bills at the event according to a representative from her office. House
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  Bill 4379, SAMI's Law ensures handicapped restroom stalls in large
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  public buildings include changing stations for children and adults with severe disabilities.
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  Senate Bill 1327 strengthens long-term disability insurance transparencies
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  regarding coverage limits for mental health care and substance use treatment. Senate
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  Bill 2761 requires all school faculty to receive annual training on interacting
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  with service animals. House Bill 4620 connects families with children with disabilities
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  to cost-saving Able accounts upon receiving a diagnosis. Able accounts help families
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  save and plan for medical expenses according to their child's needs. House
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  Bill 4472 establishes the Blue Envelope Program throughout Illinois, which
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  aims to improve interactions between law enforcement and neurodivergent drivers. Brielle,
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  who's running for re-election in November against Republican opponent Liz Bishop, represents
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  the 76th Illinois House District, which includes parts of DeKalb, Bureau and
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  LaSalle counties.