HB0260 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2021 and 2022
HB0260

Introduced 1/29/2021, by Rep. Kambium Buckner

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/2-130 new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing the use of digital electronic license plates on passenger and commercial vehicles registered in the State. Provides that the report shall include information on the following areas: (1) jurisdictions currently offering digital electronic license plates for passenger vehicles and their creation and implementation comments; (2) jurisdictions currently offering digital electronic license plates for commercial vehicles; (3) cost of implementation and issuance in Illinois for both passenger and commercial vehicles; and (4) any benefits or deterrents to electronic vehicle registration. Provides that the report shall also examine and provide jurisdictional information concerning: (i) interaction with law enforcement and automated license plate readers; (ii) oversight of messaging on digital electronic license plates; and (iii) any other information the Secretary deems pertinent to the report. Provides that the Secretary of State shall update the report issued in 2016, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 11 of the 99th General Assembly, regarding the issuance of an electronic driver's license to eligible drivers. Provides that the report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) advancements in technology since the initial report; (2) production information on other states offering an electronic driver's license to qualified drivers in their jurisdictions; and (3) cost and timeline to implement an electronic driver's license program in Illinois. Requires that the reports be filed with the General Assembly by July 1, 2022. Repeals the provisions on January 1, 2023. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

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 2-130 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/2-130 new)

Sec. 2-130. Digital electronic license plate and driver's license studies.

(a) The Secretary of State shall conduct a study on the feasibility of allowing the use of digital electronic license plates on passenger and commercial vehicles registered in Illinois. This report shall include information on the following areas: (1) jurisdictions currently offering digital electronic license plates for passenger vehicles and their creation and implementation comments; (2) jurisdictions currently offering digital electronic license plates for commercial vehicles; (3) cost of implementation and issuance in this State for both passenger and commercial vehicles; and (4) any benefits or deterrents to digital electronic vehicle registration. The report shall also examine and provide jurisdictional information concerning: (i) interaction with law enforcement and automated license plate readers; (ii) oversight of messaging on digital electronic license plates; and (iii) any other information the Secretary deems pertinent to the report.

This report and its findings may be combined with the report and findings required under subsection (b) regarding electronic driver's licenses. The Secretary shall submit the report and its findings to the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2022.

(b) Pursuant to the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 11 of the 99th General Assembly, the Secretary of State's Office organized the Electronic Driver's License Task Force and produced a report to the General Assembly on April 21, 2016 concerning the feasibility of offering an electronic driver's license. The report recommended the Secretary of State further monitor advancements in technology pertaining to the creation and implementation of electronic driver's licenses.

The Secretary of State shall update the findings of the original report to the General Assembly issued in 2016 regarding the issuance of an electronic driver's license to eligible drivers. This report shall include, but not be limited to: (1) advancements in technology since the initial report; (2) production information on other states offering an electronic driver's license to qualified drivers in their jurisdictions; and (3) cost and timeline to implement an electronic driver's license program in this State.

This report and its findings may be combined with the report and findings required under subsection (a) regarding digital electronic license plates for passenger and commercial vehicles. The Secretary shall submit the report and its findings to the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2022.

(c) This Section is repealed on January 1, 2023.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.