Illinois State Senator, Steve McClure has spent the 2023 year fighting for bills that make receiving medical information easier for affected parents and citizens. Senate Bill 188 closed the gray area for children with disabilities ages 12-17, giving the parent or guardian access to their medical documents.

 
The second legislation Senator McClure worked to pass was House Bill 2077, requiring dental facilities to notify patients of a closure within 30 days, with an addition to inform patients on how to obtain dental records.

Senator McClure describes the reasoning behind his push for Senate Bill 188, as parents with disabled children throughout the state struggled needlessly.

It was a constituent in the 54th district that Senator McClure represents that caused him to understand this issue and start the fight for change.

House Bill 2077, concerning dental records, was a product of the COVID-19 pandemic that caused many dental businesses to go under.

For information about these bills or more on Senator Steve McClure, go to senatormcclure.com.

Senator McClure appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.