103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB1649

 

Introduced 2/8/2023, by Sen. Rachel Ventura

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
15 ILCS 335/4  from Ch. 124, par. 24
15 ILCS 335/5  from Ch. 124, par. 25

    Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Deletes a provision that requires the holder of a foreign state identification card, license, or permit to surrender that document before being issued various State identification cards. Deletes a provision that requires an applicant for a State identification card to provide the applicant's social security number on the application for the identification card. Requires each applicant for a REAL ID to provide the applicant's legal name, residence address and zip code, birth date, and sex and a brief physical description of the applicant. Deletes a provision requiring a REAL ID applicant to provide proof of lawful status in the United States.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning State government.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Identification Card Act is amended
5by changing Sections 4 and 5 as follows:
 
6    (15 ILCS 335/4)  (from Ch. 124, par. 24)
7    Sec. 4. Identification card.
8    (a) The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois
9Identification Card to any natural person who is a resident of
10the State of Illinois who applies for such card, or renewal
11thereof. No identification card shall be issued to any person
12who holds a valid foreign state identification card, license,
13or permit unless the person first surrenders to the Secretary
14of State the valid foreign state identification card, license,
15or permit. The card shall be prepared and supplied by the
16Secretary of State and shall include a photograph and
17signature or mark of the applicant. However, the Secretary of
18State may provide by rule for the issuance of Illinois
19Identification Cards without photographs if the applicant has
20a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or to
21the display of his or her photograph. The Illinois
22Identification Card may be used for identification purposes in
23any lawful situation only by the person to whom it was issued.

 

 

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1As used in this Act, "photograph" means any color photograph
2or digitally produced and captured image of an applicant for
3an identification card. As used in this Act, "signature" means
4the name of a person as written by that person and captured in
5a manner acceptable to the Secretary of State.
6    (a-5) If an applicant for an identification card has a
7current driver's license or instruction permit issued by the
8Secretary of State, the Secretary may require the applicant to
9utilize the same residence address and name on the
10identification card, driver's license, and instruction permit
11records maintained by the Secretary. The Secretary may
12promulgate rules to implement this provision.
13    (a-10) If the applicant is a judicial officer as defined
14in Section 1-10 of the Judicial Privacy Act or a peace officer,
15the applicant may elect to have his or her office or work
16address listed on the card instead of the applicant's
17residence or mailing address. The Secretary may promulgate
18rules to implement this provision. For the purposes of this
19subsection (a-10), "peace officer" means any person who by
20virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by
21law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for
22a violation of any penal statute of this State, whether that
23duty extends to all violations or is limited to specific
24violations.
25    (a-15) The Secretary of State may provide for an expedited
26process for the issuance of an Illinois Identification Card.

 

 

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1The Secretary shall charge an additional fee for the expedited
2issuance of an Illinois Identification Card, to be set by
3rule, not to exceed $75. All fees collected by the Secretary
4for expedited Illinois Identification Card service shall be
5deposited into the Secretary of State Special Services Fund.
6The Secretary may adopt rules regarding the eligibility,
7process, and fee for an expedited Illinois Identification
8Card. If the Secretary of State determines that the volume of
9expedited identification card requests received on a given day
10exceeds the ability of the Secretary to process those requests
11in an expedited manner, the Secretary may decline to provide
12expedited services, and the additional fee for the expedited
13service shall be refunded to the applicant.
14    (a-20) The Secretary of State shall issue a standard
15Illinois Identification Card to a committed person upon
16release on parole, mandatory supervised release, aftercare
17release, final discharge, or pardon from the Department of
18Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, if the released
19person presents a certified copy of his or her birth
20certificate, social security card or other documents
21authorized by the Secretary, and 2 documents proving his or
22her Illinois residence address. Documents proving residence
23address may include any official document of the Department of
24Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice showing the
25released person's address after release and a Secretary of
26State prescribed certificate of residency form, which may be

 

 

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1executed by Department of Corrections or Department of
2Juvenile Justice personnel.
3    (a-25) The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term
4Illinois Identification Card valid for 90 days to a committed
5person upon release on parole, mandatory supervised release,
6aftercare release, final discharge, or pardon from the
7Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice,
8if the released person is unable to present a certified copy of
9his or her birth certificate and social security card or other
10documents authorized by the Secretary, but does present a
11Secretary of State prescribed verification form completed by
12the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile
13Justice, verifying the released person's date of birth and
14social security number and 2 documents proving his or her
15Illinois residence address. The verification form must have
16been completed no more than 30 days prior to the date of
17application for the Illinois Identification Card. Documents
18proving residence address shall include any official document
19of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile
20Justice showing the person's address after release and a
21Secretary of State prescribed certificate of residency, which
22may be executed by Department of Corrections or Department of
23Juvenile Justice personnel.
24    Prior to the expiration of the 90-day period of the
25limited-term Illinois Identification Card, if the released
26person submits to the Secretary of State a certified copy of

 

 

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1his or her birth certificate and his or her social security
2card or other documents authorized by the Secretary, a
3standard Illinois Identification Card shall be issued. A
4limited-term Illinois Identification Card may not be renewed.
5    (a-30) The Secretary of State shall issue a standard
6Illinois Identification Card to a person upon conditional
7release or absolute discharge from the custody of the
8Department of Human Services, if the person presents a
9certified copy of his or her birth certificate, social
10security card, or other documents authorized by the Secretary,
11and a document proving his or her Illinois residence address.
12The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois
13Identification Card to a person prior to his or her
14conditional release or absolute discharge if personnel from
15the Department of Human Services bring the person to a
16Secretary of State location with the required documents.
17Documents proving residence address may include any official
18document of the Department of Human Services showing the
19person's address after release and a Secretary of State
20prescribed verification form, which may be executed by
21personnel of the Department of Human Services.
22    (a-35) The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term
23Illinois Identification Card valid for 90 days to a person
24upon conditional release or absolute discharge from the
25custody of the Department of Human Services, if the person is
26unable to present a certified copy of his or her birth

 

 

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1certificate and social security card or other documents
2authorized by the Secretary, but does present a Secretary of
3State prescribed verification form completed by the Department
4of Human Services, verifying the person's date of birth and
5social security number, and a document proving his or her
6Illinois residence address. The verification form must have
7been completed no more than 30 days prior to the date of
8application for the Illinois Identification Card. The
9Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois
10Identification Card to a person no sooner than 14 days prior to
11his or her conditional release or absolute discharge if
12personnel from the Department of Human Services bring the
13person to a Secretary of State location with the required
14documents. Documents proving residence address shall include
15any official document of the Department of Human Services
16showing the person's address after release and a Secretary of
17State prescribed verification form, which may be executed by
18personnel of the Department of Human Services.
19    (b) The Secretary of State shall issue a special Illinois
20Identification Card, which shall be known as an Illinois
21Person with a Disability Identification Card, to any natural
22person who is a resident of the State of Illinois, who is a
23person with a disability as defined in Section 4A of this Act,
24who applies for such card, or renewal thereof. No Illinois
25Person with a Disability Identification Card shall be issued
26to any person who holds a valid foreign state identification

 

 

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1card, license, or permit unless the person first surrenders to
2the Secretary of State the valid foreign state identification
3card, license, or permit. The Secretary of State shall charge
4no fee to issue such card. The card shall be prepared and
5supplied by the Secretary of State, and shall include a
6photograph and signature or mark of the applicant, a
7designation indicating that the card is an Illinois Person
8with a Disability Identification Card, and shall include a
9comprehensible designation of the type and classification of
10the applicant's disability as set out in Section 4A of this
11Act. However, the Secretary of State may provide by rule for
12the issuance of Illinois Person with a Disability
13Identification Cards without photographs if the applicant has
14a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or to
15the display of his or her photograph. If the applicant so
16requests, the card shall include a description of the
17applicant's disability and any information about the
18applicant's disability or medical history which the Secretary
19determines would be helpful to the applicant in securing
20emergency medical care. If a mark is used in lieu of a
21signature, such mark shall be affixed to the card in the
22presence of two witnesses who attest to the authenticity of
23the mark. The Illinois Person with a Disability Identification
24Card may be used for identification purposes in any lawful
25situation by the person to whom it was issued.
26    The Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card

 

 

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1may be used as adequate documentation of disability in lieu of
2a physician's determination of disability, a determination of
3disability from a physician assistant, a determination of
4disability from an advanced practice registered nurse, or any
5other documentation of disability whenever any State law
6requires that a person with a disability provide such
7documentation of disability, however an Illinois Person with a
8Disability Identification Card shall not qualify the
9cardholder to participate in any program or to receive any
10benefit which is not available to all persons with like
11disabilities. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an
12Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, or
13evidence that the Secretary of State has issued an Illinois
14Person with a Disability Identification Card, shall not be
15used by any person other than the person named on such card to
16prove that the person named on such card is a person with a
17disability or for any other purpose unless the card is used for
18the benefit of the person named on such card, and the person
19named on such card consents to such use at the time the card is
20so used.
21    An optometrist's determination of a visual disability
22under Section 4A of this Act is acceptable as documentation
23for the purpose of issuing an Illinois Person with a
24Disability Identification Card.
25    When medical information is contained on an Illinois
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1the Secretary of State shall not be liable for any actions
2taken based upon that medical information.
3    (c) The Secretary of State shall provide that each
4original or renewal Illinois Identification Card or Illinois
5Person with a Disability Identification Card issued to a
6person under the age of 21 shall be of a distinct nature from
7those Illinois Identification Cards or Illinois Person with a
8Disability Identification Cards issued to individuals 21 years
9of age or older. The color designated for Illinois
10Identification Cards or Illinois Person with a Disability
11Identification Cards for persons under the age of 21 shall be
12at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
13    (c-1) Each original or renewal Illinois Identification
14Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card
15issued to a person under the age of 21 shall display the date
16upon which the person becomes 18 years of age and the date upon
17which the person becomes 21 years of age.
18    (c-3) The General Assembly recognizes the need to identify
19military veterans living in this State for the purpose of
20ensuring that they receive all of the services and benefits to
21which they are legally entitled, including healthcare,
22education assistance, and job placement. To assist the State
23in identifying these veterans and delivering these vital
24services and benefits, the Secretary of State is authorized to
25issue Illinois Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a
26Disability Identification Cards with the word "veteran"

 

 

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1appearing on the face of the cards. This authorization is
2predicated on the unique status of veterans. The Secretary may
3not issue any other identification card which identifies an
4occupation, status, affiliation, hobby, or other unique
5characteristics of the identification card holder which is
6unrelated to the purpose of the identification card.
7    (c-5) Beginning on or before July 1, 2015, the Secretary
8of State shall designate a space on each original or renewal
9identification card where, at the request of the applicant,
10the word "veteran" shall be placed. The veteran designation
11shall be available to a person identified as a veteran under
12subsection (b) of Section 5 of this Act who was discharged or
13separated under honorable conditions.
14    (d) The Secretary of State may issue a Senior Citizen
15discount card, to any natural person who is a resident of the
16State of Illinois who is 60 years of age or older and who
17applies for such a card or renewal thereof. The Secretary of
18State shall charge no fee to issue such card. The card shall be
19issued in every county and applications shall be made
20available at, but not limited to, nutrition sites, senior
21citizen centers and Area Agencies on Aging. The applicant,
22upon receipt of such card and prior to its use for any purpose,
23shall have affixed thereon in the space provided therefor his
24signature or mark.
25    (e) The Secretary of State, in his or her discretion, may
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1Person with a Disability Identification Card a space where the
2card holder may place a sticker or decal, issued by the
3Secretary of State, of uniform size as the Secretary may
4specify, that shall indicate in appropriate language that the
5card holder has renewed his or her Illinois Identification
6Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.
7(Source: P.A. 102-299, eff. 8-6-21.)
 
8    (15 ILCS 335/5)  (from Ch. 124, par. 25)
9    Sec. 5. Applications.
10    (a) Any natural person who is a resident of the State of
11Illinois may file an application for an identification card,
12or for the renewal thereof, in a manner prescribed by the
13Secretary. Each original application shall be completed by the
14applicant in full and shall set forth the legal name,
15residence address and zip code, social security number, birth
16date, sex and a brief description of the applicant. The
17applicant shall be photographed, unless the Secretary of State
18has provided by rule for the issuance of identification cards
19without photographs and the applicant is deemed eligible for
20an identification card without a photograph under the terms
21and conditions imposed by the Secretary of State, and he or she
22shall also submit any other information as the Secretary may
23deem necessary or such documentation as the Secretary may
24require to determine the identity of the applicant. In
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1applicant to provide a mailing address. If the applicant is a
2judicial officer as defined in Section 1-10 of the Judicial
3Privacy Act or a peace officer, the applicant may elect to have
4his or her office or work address in lieu of the applicant's
5residence or mailing address. An applicant for an Illinois
6Person with a Disability Identification Card must also submit
7with each original or renewal application, on forms prescribed
8by the Secretary, such documentation as the Secretary may
9require, establishing that the applicant is a "person with a
10disability" as defined in Section 4A of this Act, and setting
11forth the applicant's type and class of disability as set
12forth in Section 4A of this Act. For the purposes of this
13subsection (a), "peace officer" means any person who by virtue
14of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with
15a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for a
16violation of any penal statute of this State, whether that
17duty extends to all violations or is limited to specific
18violations.
19    (a-5) Upon the first issuance of a request for proposals
20for a digital driver's license and identification card
21issuance and facial recognition system issued after January 1,
222020 (the effective date of Public Act 101-513), and upon
23implementation of a new or revised system procured pursuant to
24that request for proposals, the Secretary shall permit
25applicants to choose between "male", "female", or "non-binary"
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1card application form. The sex designated by the applicant
2shall be displayed on the identification card issued to the
3applicant.
4    (b) Beginning on or before July 1, 2015, for each original
5or renewal identification card application under this Act, the
6Secretary shall inquire as to whether the applicant is a
7veteran for purposes of issuing an identification card with a
8veteran designation under subsection (c-5) of Section 4 of
9this Act. The acceptable forms of proof shall include, but are
10not limited to, Department of Defense form DD-214, Department
11of Defense form DD-256 for applicants who did not receive a
12form DD-214 upon the completion of initial basic training,
13Department of Defense form DD-2 (Retired), an identification
14card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act
15of 2015, or a United States Department of Veterans Affairs
16summary of benefits letter. If the document cannot be stamped,
17the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall provide a
18certificate to the veteran to provide to the Secretary of
19State. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall
20advise the Secretary as to what other forms of proof of a
21person's status as a veteran are acceptable.
22    For each applicant who is issued an identification card
23with a veteran designation, the Secretary shall provide the
24Department of Veterans' Affairs with the applicant's name,
25address, date of birth, gender, and such other demographic
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1The Department may take steps necessary to confirm the
2applicant is a veteran. If after due diligence, including
3writing to the applicant at the address provided by the
4Secretary, the Department is unable to verify the applicant's
5veteran status, the Department shall inform the Secretary, who
6shall notify the applicant that he or she must confirm status
7as a veteran, or the identification card will be cancelled.
8    For purposes of this subsection (b):
9    "Armed forces" means any of the Armed Forces of the United
10States, including a member of any reserve component or
11National Guard unit.
12    "Veteran" means a person who has served in the armed
13forces and was discharged or separated under honorable
14conditions.
15    (c) Each applicant All applicants for a REAL ID compliant
16standard Illinois Identification Card or Cards and Illinois
17Person with a Disability Identification Card Cards shall
18provide the applicant's legal name, residence address and zip
19code, birth date, and sex and a brief physical description of
20the applicant. proof of lawful status in the United States as
21defined in 6 CFR 37.3, as amended. Applicants who are unable to
22provide the Secretary with proof of lawful status are
23ineligible for REAL ID compliant identification cards under
24this Act.
25(Source: P.A. 101-106, eff. 1-1-20; 101-287, eff. 8-9-19;
26101-513, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)