Public Act 094-0224
 
SB0302 Enrolled LRB094 06928 DRH 37043 b

    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
Section 7-316.1 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/7-316.1 new)
    Sec. 7-316.1. Nonresidents and former residents; when
proof not required.
    (a) Any nonresident or former Illinois resident who (i) has
met all requirements for reinstatement of his or her driving or
registration privileges under this Chapter except for filing
proof of financial responsibility, (ii) resides outside of
Illinois, and (iii) has applied for a driver's license in
another state, shall be released from the requirement of
showing proof of financial responsibility in this State if he
or she presents to the Secretary of State, in a manner
satisfactory to the Secretary, notice of his or her
out-of-state residency.
    (b) Any nonresident or former Illinois resident whose
driver's license was revoked and who (i) has met all
requirements for applying for driving privileges except for
filing proof of financial responsibility under this Chapter,
(ii) resides outside of Illinois, and (iii) has applied for a
driver's license in another state, shall be released from the
requirement of showing proof of financial responsibility in
this State if he or she presents to the Secretary of State, in
a manner satisfactory to the Secretary, notice of his or her
out-of-state residency.
    (c) If a nonresident or former Illinois resident released
from the requirement of showing proof of financial
responsibility in this State under subsection (a) or subsection
(b) of this Section moves or returns to this State within 3
years of the date of release, that person must present to the
Secretary of State, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary,
proof of insurance coverage during the period in which the
person lived outside of Illinois. A person who fails to present
the required proof may not be issued a driver's license until
he or she presents proof of financial responsibility that is
satisfactory under this Chapter. The proof of financial
responsibility required under this subsection (c) must be shown
or maintained for the period of time required under this
Chapter.
    (d) The Secretary shall adopt rules for implementing this
Section.