Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 129 — VEH CD-IMMIGRANT LICENSE

Last action — Session Sine Die

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

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue a driver's license to an applicant who is an immigrant and ineligible for a social security number if the applicant has met specified requirements. Provides that the applicant must pay a higher fee for original issuance of a drivers license. Creates the Secretary of State Immigrant License Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that $50 of the applicant's fee for original issuance of a driver's license shall be deposited into the fund. Provides that the Secretary of State shall, subject to appropriation, use the moneys deposited into the fund to pay for the additional costs of processing the applications of these applicants. Provides that the provision does not affect the issuance of commercial driver's licenses or school bus driver permits under the Vehicle Code or of State identification cards under the Illinois Identification Card Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall provide that there shall be a clear and distinct visual difference between driver's licenses issued to individuals without social security numbers and driver's licenses issued to individuals with social security numbers. Provides that the Secretary of State shall, in conjunction with the Illinois State Police, establish administrative procedures for determining and identifying ineligible Firearm Owner's Identification Card applicants through information provided to the Secretary of State, through the driver's license application process, to ensure compliance with the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2006.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

  6. Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-003-000

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez

  15. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  16. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  17. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado

  18. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman

  19. Assigned to Executive Committee

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. First Reading

  22. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

Sponsors

  • Edward J. Acevedo · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Edward J. Acevedo

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 129 do?
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and the State Finance Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall issue a driver's license to an applicant who is an immigrant and ineligible for a social security number if the applicant has met specified requirements. Provides that the applicant must pay a higher fee for original issuance of a drivers license. Creates the Secretary of State Immigrant License Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that $50 of the applicant's fee for original issuance of a driver's license shall be deposited into the fund. Provides that the Secretary of State shall, subject to appropriation, use the moneys deposited into the fund to pay for the additional costs of processing the applications of these applicants. Provides that the provision does not affect the issuance of commercial driver's licenses or school bus driver permits under the Vehicle Code or of State identification cards under the Illinois Identification Card Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall provide that there shall be a clear and distinct visual difference between driver's licenses issued to individuals without social security numbers and driver's licenses issued to individuals with social security numbers. Provides that the Secretary of State shall, in conjunction with the Illinois State Police, establish administrative procedures for determining and identifying ineligible Firearm Owner's Identification Card applicants through information provided to the Secretary of State, through the driver's license application process, to ensure compliance with the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2006.
Who sponsors HB 129?
HB 129 is sponsored by Edward J. Acevedo.
What is the current status of HB 129?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 129?
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