Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB1516      — ID CARD-VICTIM WAIVER

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall not collect a fee for a standard Illinois Identification Card issued to a transgender person, or the immediate family of that person, moving to Illinois due to an act of persecution. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  2. Referred to Assignments

  3. First Reading

  4. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

immigration civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1516      do?
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall not collect a fee for a standard Illinois Identification Card issued to a transgender person, or the immediate family of that person, moving to Illinois due to an act of persecution. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB1516     ?
SB1516      is sponsored by Mike Simmons (Democrat) and Willie Preston (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1516     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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