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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2524</title>
<shortdesc>VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Mattie Hunter and Suzy Glowiak Hilton</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<committeehearing>Transportation Hearing Apr 14 2026  4:00PM Capitol 212 Springfield, IL </committeehearing>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>4/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>625 ILCS 5/1-104.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/1-131.7 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/6-104</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-104</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/6-106</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106</aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/6-110</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>625 ILCS 5/6-110.2</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows an applicant for a driver's license to submit, with the application for a driver's license, documentation confirming an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder so such information may be included on the person's driver's license. Provides that any such documentation is confidential. Defines "autism spectrum disorder" and "intellectual disability".</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 </synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Provides that an applicant who wishes to include information concerning an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder on the applicant's license shall include, with the application, a form prescribed by the Secretary of State that is completed and signed by a competent medical specialist confirming that the applicant has an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder and that the applicant is mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle (rather than a signed statement by a licensed health care provider confirming that the applicant has an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder). Adds a July 1, 2027 effective date.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2025</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>2/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter</action>
<statusdate>2/24/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Transportation</action>
<statusdate>2/25/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford</action>
<statusdate>2/26/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>3/3/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/10/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Transportation;  017-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2026</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026</action>
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