Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 3216 — VETERAN-ID AND DRIVERS LICENSE

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0106

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    0 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that for the purpose of issuing an identification card or driver's license with a veteran designation, acceptable forms of proof shall include, among other documents, Department of Defense form DD-2 (Retired) or a United States Department of Veterans Affairs summary of benefits letter. Provides new requirements for verification of veteran status. Makes conforming changes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 8 removed

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The latest version of Bill HB 3216 now includes updated line references that replace the earlier engrossed version. This change typically signals a final review or adjustments made after discussion or feedback during the legislative process. While the specific content of the lines isn't provided here, such updates are important as they help ensure accuracy and clarity in the bill's language, making it easier for lawmakers and the public to understand the proposed changes.

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HB3216 Engrossed LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b AN ACT concerning State government.
HB3216 Enrolled LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b AN ACT concerning State government.
In addition to the residence address, the Secretary may allow the applicant HB3216 Engrossed - 2 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b to provide a mailing address.
In addition to the residence address, the Secretary may allow the applicant HB3216 Enrolled - 2 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b to provide a mailing address.
The acceptable forms of proof shall include, but are not limited to, Department of Defense form DD-214, Department of Defense form DD-2 (Retired), or an identification card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015, or HB3216 Engrossed - 3 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b a United States Department of Veterans Affairs summary of benefits letter.
The acceptable forms of proof shall include, but are not limited to, Department of Defense form DD-214, Department of Defense form DD-2 (Retired), or an identification card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015, or HB3216 Enrolled - 3 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b a United States Department of Veterans Affairs summary of benefits letter.
HB3216 Engrossed - 4 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b "Veteran" means a person who has served in the armed forces and was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.
HB3216 Enrolled - 4 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b "Veteran" means a person who has served in the armed forces and was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.
(b) Every application shall state the legal name, social HB3216 Engrossed - 5 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b security number, zip code, date of birth, sex, and residence address of the applicant;
(b) Every application shall state the legal name, social HB3216 Enrolled - 5 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b security number, zip code, date of birth, sex, and residence address of the applicant;
For the purposes of this HB3216 Engrossed - 6 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b subsection (b), "peace officer" means any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for a violation of any penal statute of this State, whether that duty extends to all violations or is limited to specific violations.
For the purposes of this HB3216 Enrolled - 6 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b subsection (b), "peace officer" means any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for a violation of any penal statute of this State, whether that duty extends to all violations or is limited to specific violations.
The Secretary of State must forward in an electronic format the necessary personal information regarding the applicants identified in this HB3216 Engrossed - 7 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b subsection (d) to the Selective Service System.
The Secretary of State must forward in an electronic format the necessary personal information regarding the applicants identified in this HB3216 Enrolled - 7 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b subsection (d) to the Selective Service System.
The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall confirm HB3216 Engrossed - 8 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b the status of the applicant as an honorably discharged veteran before the Secretary may issue the driver's license.
The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall confirm HB3216 Enrolled - 8 - LRB101 05860 RJF 50879 b the status of the applicant as an honorably discharged veteran before the Secretary may issue the driver's license.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0106

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2020

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  5. Sent to the Governor

  6. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  9. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  10. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2019

  13. Second Reading

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019

  15. Do Pass Transportation; 013-000-000

  16. Assigned to Transportation

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 099-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock

  28. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 012-000-000

  31. Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee

  32. Referred to Rules Committee

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

Sponsors

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0 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12001
Unaffiliated 23003
Democrat 18002
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Link — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Manar — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Glowiak — Yea
Steans — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Landek — Yea
Bennett — Not Voting
Hutchinson — Not Voting
Righter — Not Voting
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Not Voting
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

Third Reading

Passed 99 Yea · 0 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 41009
Democrat 44004
Republican 14006
Total 990019
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sommer — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Bailey — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Batinick — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Frese — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Brady — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Unes — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Harris — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Williams — Yea
Costello — Yea
Willis — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Kalish — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Davis — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Marron — Yea
Bennett — Not Voting
Wehrli — Not Voting
Welter — Not Voting
Parkhurst — Not Voting
Jones — Not Voting
Skillicorn — Not Voting
Zalewski — Not Voting
Conyears-Ervin — Not Voting
D'Amico — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Not Voting
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Not Voting
Norine K. Hammond Republican Not Voting
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3216 do?
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that for the purpose of issuing an identification card or driver's license with a veteran designation, acceptable forms of proof shall include, among other documents, Department of Defense form DD-2 (Retired) or a United States Department of Veterans Affairs summary of benefits letter. Provides new requirements for verification of veteran status. Makes conforming changes.
Who sponsors HB 3216?
HB 3216 is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Jerry Costello, II, Lance Yednock, Dan Swanson (Republican), Mike Murphy, Michael E. Hastings (Democrat), Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Rachelle Crowe, David Koehler (Democrat), Thomas Cullerton, and Glowiak Hilton.
What is the current status of HB 3216?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 15, 2019. Enacted.
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