Bill Text: IL SB1252 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Changes the definition of "limited term REAL ID compliant identification card". In a provision regarding applications, removes language providing that the Secretary of State may accept, as proof of date of birth and written signature for any applicant for a standard identification card who does not have a social security number or documentation issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, any passport validly issued to the applicant from the applicant's country of citizenship or a consular identification document validly issued to the applicant by a consulate of that country. In a provisions regarding records, removes language providing that the Secretary: (1) may not release highly restricted personal information or personally identifying information or disclose specified documents to any immigration agent, unless necessary to comply with specified situations; and (2) shall not enter into or maintain any agreement regarding the sharing of any highly restricted personal information or personally identifying information or specified documents unless all other parties to such agreement certify that the information obtained will not be used for civil immigration purposes or knowingly disseminated to any third party for any purpose related to civil immigration enforcement. Makes other and conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "limited term Real ID compliant driver's license". In a provision regarding the application for license or instruction permit, removes language providing that if an applicant is applying for a standard driver's license and, on the date of application, is ineligible for a social security number, then if the applicant does not have specified documentation the applicant may provide other specified documentation. Repeals a provision regarding the restrictions on the use of information for certain purposes. Makes other and conforming changes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-01-24 - Referred to Assignments [SB1252 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-SB1252-Introduced.html

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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026 SB1252 Introduced 1/24/2025, by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Changes the definition of "limited term REAL ID compliant identification card". In a provision regarding applications, removes language providing that the Secretary of State may accept, as proof of date of birth and written signature for any applicant for a standard identification card who does not have a social security number or documentation issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, any passport validly issued to the applicant from the applicant's country of citizenship or a consular identification document validly issued to the applicant by a consulate of that country. In a provisions regarding records, removes language providing that the Secretary: (1) may not release highly restricted personal information or personally identifying information or disclose specified documents to any immigration agent, unless necessary to comply with specified situations; and (2) shall not enter into or maintain any agreement regarding the sharing of any highly restricted personal information or personally identifying information or specified documents unless all other parties to such agreement certify that the information obtained will not be used for civil immigration purposes or knowingly disseminated to any third party for any purpose related to civil immigration enforcement. Makes other and conforming changes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of "limited term Real ID compliant driver's license". In a provision regarding the application for license or instruction permit, removes language providing that if an applicant is applying for a standard driver's license and, on the date of application, is ineligible for a social security number, then if the applicant does not have specified documentation the applicant may provide other specified documentation. Repeals a provision regarding the restrictions on the use of information for certain purposes. Makes other and conforming changes.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Identification Card Act is amended
by changing Sections 1A, 5, and 11 as follows:
(15 ILCS 335/1A)
Sec. 1A. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"Highly restricted personal information" means an
individual's photograph, signature, social security number,
and medical or disability information.
"Identification card making implement" means any material,
hardware, or software that is specifically designed for or
primarily used in the manufacture, assembly, issuance, or
authentication of an official identification card issued by
the Secretary of State.
"Fraudulent identification card" means any identification
card that purports to be an official identification card for
which a computerized number and file have not been created by
the Secretary of State, the United States Government or any
state or political subdivision thereof, or any governmental or
quasi-governmental organization. For the purpose of this Act,
any identification card that resembles an official
identification card in either size, color, photograph

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location, or design or uses the word "official", "state",
"Illinois", or the name of any other state or political
subdivision thereof, or any governmental or quasi-governmental
organization individually or in any combination thereof to
describe or modify the term "identification card" or "I.D.
card" anywhere on the card, or uses a shape in the likeness of
Illinois or any other state on the photograph side of the card,
is deemed to be a fraudulent identification card unless the
words "This is not an official Identification Card", appear
prominently upon it in black colored lettering in 12-point
type on the photograph side of the card, and no such card shall
be smaller in size than 3 inches by 4 inches, and the
photograph shall be on the left side of the card only.
"Legal name" means the full given name and surname of an
individual as recorded at birth, recorded at marriage, or
deemed as the correct legal name for use in reporting income by
the Social Security Administration or the name as otherwise
established through legal action that appears on the
associated official document presented to the Secretary of
State.
"Personally identifying information" means information
that identifies an individual, including his or her
identification card number, name, address (but not the 5-digit
zip code), date of birth, height, weight, hair color, eye
color, email address, and telephone number.
"Homeless person" or "homeless individual" has the same

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meaning as defined by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11302, or 42 U.S.C. 11434a(2).
"Youth for whom the Department of Children and Family
Services is legally responsible" or "foster child" means a
child or youth whose guardianship or custody has been accepted
by the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to
the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Children and Family
Services Act, the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act,
and the Adoption Act. This applies to children for whom the
Department of Children and Family Services has temporary
protective custody, custody or guardianship via court order,
or children whose parents have signed an adoptive surrender or
voluntary placement agreement with the Department.
"REAL ID compliant identification card" means a standard
Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a
Disability Identification Card issued in compliance with the
REAL ID Act and implementing regulations. REAL ID compliant
identification cards shall bear a security marking approved by
the United States Department of Homeland Security.
"Standard identification card" means a standard Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card issued in a manner which is not compliant
with the REAL ID Act and implementing regulations. Standard
identification cards shall be marked "Federal Limits Apply"
and shall have a color or design different from the REAL ID
compliant identification card.

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"Limited Term REAL ID compliant identification card" means
a REAL ID compliant identification card that is issued to a
person who is not a permanent resident or citizen of the United
States or an individual who has an approved application for
asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in
refugee status and is marked "Limited Term" on the face of the
card.
(Source: P.A. 103-210, eff. 7-1-24; 103-605, eff. 7-1-24.)
(15 ILCS 335/5)
Sec. 5. Applications.
(a) Any natural person who is a resident of the State of
Illinois may file an application for an identification card,
or for the renewal thereof, in a manner prescribed by the
Secretary. Each original application shall be completed by the
applicant in full and shall set forth the legal name,
residence address and zip code, social security number, if the
person has a social security number, birth date, sex and a
brief description of the applicant. The applicant shall be
photographed, unless the Secretary of State has provided by
rule for the issuance of identification cards without
photographs and the applicant is deemed eligible for an
identification card without a photograph under the terms and
conditions imposed by the Secretary of State, and he or she
shall also submit any other information as the Secretary may
deem necessary or such documentation as the Secretary may

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require to determine the identity of the applicant. In
addition to the residence address, the Secretary may allow the
applicant to provide a mailing address. If the applicant is an
employee of the Department of Children and Family Services
with a job title of "Child Protection Specialist Trainee",
"Child Protection Specialist", "Child Protection Advanced
Specialist", "Child Welfare Specialist Trainee", "Child
Welfare Specialist", or "Child Welfare Advanced Specialist" or
a judicial officer as defined in Section 1-10 of the Judicial
Privacy Act or a peace officer, the applicant may elect to have
his or her office or work address in lieu of the applicant's
residence or mailing address. An applicant for an Illinois
Person with a Disability Identification Card must also submit
with each original or renewal application, on forms prescribed
by the Secretary, such documentation as the Secretary may
require, establishing that the applicant is a "person with a
disability" as defined in Section 4A of this Act, and setting
forth the applicant's type and class of disability as set
forth in Section 4A of this Act. For the purposes of this
subsection (a), "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.
(a-5) Upon the first issuance of a request for proposals

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for a digital driver's license and identification card
issuance and facial recognition system issued after January 1,
2020 (the effective date of Public Act 101-513), and upon
implementation of a new or revised system procured pursuant to
that request for proposals, the Secretary shall permit
applicants to choose between "male", "female", or "non-binary"
when designating the applicant's sex on the identification
card application form. The sex designated by the applicant
shall be displayed on the identification card issued to the
applicant.
(b) Beginning on or before July 1, 2015, for each original
or renewal identification card application under this Act, the
Secretary shall inquire as to whether the applicant is a
veteran for purposes of issuing an identification card with a
veteran designation under subsection (c-5) of Section 4 of
this Act. The acceptable forms of proof shall include, but are
not limited to, Department of Defense form DD-214, Department
of Defense form DD-256 for applicants who did not receive a
form DD-214 upon the completion of initial basic training,
Department of Defense form DD-2 (Retired), an identification
card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act
of 2015, or a United States Department of Veterans Affairs
summary of benefits letter. If the document cannot be stamped,
the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall provide a
certificate to the veteran to provide to the Secretary of
State. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall

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advise the Secretary as to what other forms of proof of a
person's status as a veteran are acceptable.
For each applicant who is issued an identification card
with a veteran designation, the Secretary shall provide the
Department of Veterans' Affairs with the applicant's name,
address, date of birth, gender, and such other demographic
information as agreed to by the Secretary and the Department.
The Department may take steps necessary to confirm the
applicant is a veteran. If after due diligence, including
writing to the applicant at the address provided by the
Secretary, the Department is unable to verify the applicant's
veteran status, the Department shall inform the Secretary, who
shall notify the applicant that he or she must confirm status
as a veteran, or the identification card will be canceled
cancelled.
For purposes of this subsection (b):
"Armed forces" means any of the Armed Forces of the United
States, including a member of any reserve component or
National Guard unit.
"Veteran" means a person who has served in the armed
forces and was discharged or separated under honorable
conditions.
(b-1) An applicant who is eligible for Gold Star license
plates under Section 3-664 of the Illinois Vehicle Code may
apply for an identification card with space for a designation
as a Gold Star Family. The Secretary may waive any fee for this

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application. If the Secretary does not waive the fee, any fee
charged to the applicant must be deposited into the Illinois
Veterans Assistance Fund. The Secretary is authorized to issue
rules to implement this subsection.
(c) All applicants for REAL ID compliant standard Illinois
Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Cards shall provide proof of lawful status in
the United States as defined in 6 CFR 37.3, as amended.
Applicants who are unable to provide the Secretary with proof
of lawful status are ineligible for REAL ID compliant
identification cards under this Act.
(d) (Blank). The Secretary of State may accept, as proof
of date of birth and written signature for any applicant for a
standard identification card who does not have a social
security number or documentation issued by the United States
Department of Homeland Security authorizing the applicant's
presence in this country, any passport validly issued to the
applicant from the applicant's country of citizenship or a
consular identification document validly issued to the
applicant by a consulate of that country as defined in Section
5 of the Consular Identification Document Act. Any such
documents must be either unexpired or presented by an
applicant within 2 years of its expiration date.
(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 103-210, eff. 7-1-24;
103-888, eff. 8-9-24; 103-933, eff. 1-1-25; revised 12-1-24.)

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(15 ILCS 335/11) (from Ch. 124, par. 31)
Sec. 11. Records.
(a) The Secretary may make a search of his records and
furnish information as to whether a person has a current
Standard Illinois Identification Card or an Illinois Person
with a Disability Identification Card then on file, upon
receipt of a written application therefor accompanied with the
prescribed fee. However, the Secretary may not disclose
medical information concerning an individual to any person,
public agency, private agency, corporation or governmental
body unless the individual has submitted a written request for
the information or unless the individual has given prior
written consent for the release of the information to a
specific person or entity. This exception shall not apply to:
(1) offices and employees of the Secretary who have a need to
know the medical information in performance of their official
duties, or (2) orders of a court of competent jurisdiction.
When medical information is disclosed by the Secretary in
accordance with the provisions of this Section, no liability
shall rest with the Office of the Secretary of State as the
information is released for informational purposes only.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the
Secretary may release personally identifying information only
to:
(1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have a
need to know that information for issuance of driver's

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licenses, permits, or identification cards and
investigation of fraud or misconduct;
(2) other governmental agencies for use in their
official governmental functions;
(3) law enforcement agencies for a criminal or civil
investigation, except as restricted by subsections (g) and
(h);
(3-5) the State Board of Elections as may be required
by an agreement the State Board of Elections has entered
into with a multi-state voter registration list
maintenance system; or
(4) any entity that the Secretary has authorized, by
rule.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the
Secretary may release highly restricted personal information
only to:
(1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have a
need to access the information for the issuance of
driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and
investigation of fraud or misconduct;
(2) law enforcement officials for a criminal or civil
law enforcement investigation, except as restricted by
subsections (g) and (h);
(3) the State Board of Elections for the purpose of
providing the signature for completion of voter
registration; or

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(4) any other entity the Secretary has authorized by
rule.
(d) Documents required to be submitted with an application
for an identification card to prove the applicant's identity
(name and date of birth), social security number or lack of a
social security number, written signature, residency, and, as
applicable, proof of lawful status citizenship and immigration
status and country of citizenship shall be confidential and
shall not be disclosed except to the following persons:
(1) the individual to whom the identification card was
issued, upon written request;
(2) officers and employees of the Secretary of State
who have a need to have access to the stored images for
purposes of issuing and controlling driver's licenses,
permits, or identification cards and investigation of
fraud or misconduct;
(3) law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal
law enforcement investigation, except as restricted by
subsections (g) and (h);
(4) other entities that the Secretary may authorize by
rule.
(e) The Secretary may not disclose an individual's social
security number or any associated information obtained from
the Social Security Administration without the written request
or consent of the individual except: (i) to officers and
employees of the Secretary who have a need to know the social

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security number in the performance of their official duties;
(ii) except as restricted by subsections (g) and (h) to law
enforcement officials for a civil or criminal law enforcement
investigation if an officer of the law enforcement agency has
made a written request to the Secretary specifying the law
enforcement investigation for which the social security number
is being sought; (iii) under a lawful court order signed by a
judge; (iv) to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs
for the purpose of confirming veteran status to agencies in
other states responsible for the issuance of state
identification cards for participation in State-to-State
verification service; or (v) the last 4 digits to the Illinois
State Board of Elections for purposes of voter registration
and as may be required pursuant to an agreement for a
multi-state voter registration list maintenance system. The
Secretary retains the right to require additional verification
regarding the validity of a request from law enforcement. If
social security information is disclosed by the Secretary in
accordance with this Section, no liability shall rest with the
Office of the Secretary of State or any of its officers or
employees, as the information is released for official
purposes only.
(f) The Secretary of State shall not provide facial
recognition search services or photographs obtained in the
process of issuing an identification card to any federal,
State, or local law enforcement agency or other governmental

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entity for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws.
This subsection shall not apply to requests from federal,
State, or local law enforcement agencies or other governmental
entities for facial recognition search services or photographs
obtained in the process of issuing a driver's license or
permit when the purpose of the request relates to criminal
activity other than violations of immigration laws.
(g) (Blank). Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the Secretary may not release highly restricted personal
information or personally identifying information or disclose
documents described in subsection (d) to any immigration
agent, as defined in Section 10 of the Illinois TRUST Act,
unless necessary to comply with the following, to the extent
that production of such information or documents is
specifically required:
(1) a lawful court order;
(2) a judicial warrant signed by a judge appointed
pursuant to Article III of the Constitution of the United
States; or
(3) a subpoena for individual records issued by a
federal or State court.
When responding to such a court order, warrant, or
subpoena, the Secretary shall disclose only those documents or
information specifically requested. Within 3 business days of
receiving such a court order, warrant, or subpoena, the
Secretary shall send a notification to the individual about

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whom such information was requested that a court order,
warrant, or subpoena was received and the identity of the
entity that presented the court order, warrant, or subpoena.
(h) (Blank). The Secretary shall not enter into or
maintain any agreement regarding the sharing of any highly
restricted personal information or personally identifying
information or documents described in subsection (d) unless
all other parties to such agreement certify that the
information obtained will not be used for civil immigration
purposes or knowingly disseminated to any third party for any
purpose related to civil immigration enforcement.
(Source: P.A. 102-354, eff. 8-13-21; 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)
Section 10. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
changing Sections 6-100, 6-106, 6-110.1, and 6-110.2 as
follows:
(625 ILCS 5/6-100) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-100)
Sec. 6-100. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter,
the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them:
(a) Application Process. The process of obtaining a
driver's license, identification card, or permit. The process
begins when a person enters a Secretary of State Driver
Services facility and requests a driver's license,
identification card or permit.
(b) Conviction. A final adjudication of guilty by a court

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of competent jurisdiction either after a bench trial, trial by
jury, plea of guilty, order of forfeiture, or default.
(c) Identification Card. A document made or issued by or
under the authority of the United States Government, the State
of Illinois or any other state or political subdivision
thereof, or any governmental or quasi-governmental
organization that, when completed with information concerning
the individual, is of a type intended or commonly accepted for
the purpose of identifying the individual.
(d) Standard driver's license. A driver's license issued
in a manner which is not compliant with the REAL ID Act and
implementing regulations. Standard driver's licenses shall be
marked "Federal Limits Apply" and shall have a color or design
different from the REAL ID compliant driver's license.
(e) REAL ID compliant driver's license. A driver's license
issued in compliance with the REAL ID Act and implementing
regulations. REAL ID compliant driver's licenses shall bear a
security marking approved by the United States Department of
Homeland Security.
(f) Limited Term REAL ID compliant driver's license. A
REAL ID compliant driver's license issued to a person who is
not a permanent resident or citizen of the United States, or an
individual who has an approved application for asylum in the
United States or has entered the United States in refugee
status, and marked "Limited Term" on the face of the license.
(Source: P.A. 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)

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(625 ILCS 5/6-106) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106)
Sec. 6-106. Application for license or instruction permit.
(a) Every application for any permit or license authorized
to be issued under this Code shall be made upon a form
furnished by the Secretary of State. Every application shall
be accompanied by the proper fee and payment of such fee shall
entitle the applicant to not more than 3 attempts to pass the
examination within a period of one year after the date of
application.
(b) Every application shall state the legal name, zip
code, date of birth, sex, and residence address of the
applicant; briefly describe the applicant; state whether the
applicant has theretofore been licensed as a driver, and, if
so, when and by what state or country, and whether any such
license has ever been cancelled, suspended, revoked or
refused, and, if so, the date and reason for such
cancellation, suspension, revocation or refusal; shall include
an affirmation by the applicant that all information set forth
is true and correct; and shall bear the applicant's signature.
In addition to the residence address, the Secretary may allow
the applicant to provide a mailing address. In the case of an
applicant who is a judicial officer or peace officer, the
Secretary may allow the applicant to provide an office or work
address in lieu of a residence or mailing address. The
application form may also require the statement of such

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additional relevant information as the Secretary of State
shall deem necessary to determine the applicant's competency
and eligibility. The Secretary of State may, in his
discretion, by rule or regulation, provide that an application
for a drivers license or permit may include a suitable
photograph of the applicant in the form prescribed by the
Secretary, and he may further provide that each drivers
license shall include a photograph of the driver. The
Secretary of State may utilize a photograph process or system
most suitable to deter alteration or improper reproduction of
a drivers license and to prevent substitution of another photo
thereon. For the purposes of this 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.
(b-1) Every application shall state the social security
number of the applicant; except if the applicant is applying
for a standard driver's license and, on the date of
application, is ineligible for a social security number, then:
(1) if the applicant has documentation, issued by the
United States Department of Homeland Security, authorizing
the applicant's presence in this country, the applicant
shall provide such documentation instead of a social
security number; and

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(2) (blank). if the applicant does not have
documentation described in paragraph (1), the applicant
shall provide, instead of a social security number, the
following:
(A) documentation establishing that the applicant
has resided in this State for a period in excess of one
year;
(B) a passport validly issued to the applicant
from the applicant's country of citizenship or a
consular identification document validly issued to the
applicant by a consulate of that country as defined in
Section 5 of the Consular Identification Document Act,
as long as such documents are either unexpired or
presented by an applicant within 2 years of its
expiration date; and
(C) a social security card, if the applicant has a
social security number.
(b-3) Upon the first issuance of a request for proposals
for a digital driver's license and identification card
issuance and facial recognition system issued after January 1,
2020 (the effective date of Public Act 101-513), and upon
implementation of a new or revised system procured pursuant to
that request for proposals, the Secretary shall permit
applicants to choose between "male", "female" or "non-binary"
when designating the applicant's sex on the driver's license
application form. The sex designated by the applicant shall be

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displayed on the driver's license issued to the applicant.
(b-5) Every applicant for a REAL ID compliant driver's
license or permit shall provide proof of lawful status in the
United States as defined in 6 CFR 37.3, as amended.
(c) The application form shall include a notice to the
applicant of the registration obligations of sex offenders
under the Sex Offender Registration Act. The notice shall be
provided in a form and manner prescribed by the Secretary of
State. For purposes of this subsection (c), "sex offender" has
the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2 of the Sex Offender
Registration Act.
(d) Any male United States citizen or immigrant who
applies for any permit or license authorized to be issued
under this Code or for a renewal of any permit or license, and
who is at least 18 years of age but less than 26 years of age,
must be registered in compliance with the requirements of the
federal Military Selective Service Act. The Secretary of State
must forward in an electronic format the necessary personal
information regarding the applicants identified in this
subsection (d) to the Selective Service System. The
applicant's signature on the application serves as an
indication that the applicant either has already registered
with the Selective Service System or that he is authorizing
the Secretary to forward to the Selective Service System the
necessary information for registration. The Secretary must
notify the applicant at the time of application that his

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signature constitutes consent to registration with the
Selective Service System, if he is not already registered.
(e) Beginning on or before July 1, 2015, for each original
or renewal driver's license application under this Code, the
Secretary shall inquire as to whether the applicant is a
veteran for purposes of issuing a driver's license with a
veteran designation under subsection (e-5) of Section 6-110 of
this Code. The acceptable forms of proof shall include, but
are not limited to, Department of Defense form DD-214,
Department of Defense form DD-256 for applicants who did not
receive a form DD-214 upon the completion of initial basic
training, Department of Defense form DD-2 (Retired), an
identification card issued under the federal Veterans
Identification Card Act of 2015, or a United States Department
of Veterans Affairs summary of benefits letter. If the
document cannot be stamped, the Illinois Department of
Veterans' Affairs shall provide a certificate to the veteran
to provide to the Secretary of State. The Illinois Department
of Veterans' Affairs shall advise the Secretary as to what
other forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are
acceptable.
For each applicant who is issued a driver's license with a
veteran designation, the Secretary shall provide the
Department of Veterans' Affairs with the applicant's name,
address, date of birth, gender and such other demographic
information as agreed to by the Secretary and the Department.

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The Department may take steps necessary to confirm the
applicant is a veteran. If after due diligence, including
writing to the applicant at the address provided by the
Secretary, the Department is unable to verify the applicant's
veteran status, the Department shall inform the Secretary, who
shall notify the applicant that he or she must confirm status
as a veteran, or the driver's license will be cancelled.
For purposes of this subsection (e):
"Armed forces" means any of the Armed Forces of the United
States, including a member of any reserve component or
National Guard unit.
"Veteran" means a person who has served in the armed
forces and was discharged or separated under honorable
conditions.
(f) An applicant who is eligible for Gold Star license
plates under Section 3-664 of this Code may apply for an
original or renewal driver's license with space for a
designation as a Gold Star Family. The Secretary may waive any
fee for this application. If the Secretary does not waive the
fee, any fee charged to the applicant must be deposited into
the Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund. The Secretary is
authorized to issue rules to implement this subsection.
(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 103-210, eff. 7-1-24;
103-933, eff. 1-1-25.)
(625 ILCS 5/6-110.1)

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Sec. 6-110.1. Confidentiality of captured photographs or
images.
(a) The Secretary of State shall maintain a file on or
contract to file all photographs and signatures obtained in
the process of issuing a driver's license, permit, or
identification card. Except as otherwise provided in this
Section, the photographs and signatures shall be confidential
and shall not be disclosed except to the following persons:
(1) the individual to whom the driver's license or
permit was issued, upon written request;
(2) officers and employees of the Secretary of State
who have a need to have access to the stored images for
purposes of issuing and controlling driver's licenses,
permits, or identification cards and investigation of
fraud or misconduct;
(3) law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal
law enforcement investigation, except as restricted by
Section 6-110.3;
(3-5) the State Board of Elections for the sole
purpose of providing the signatures required by a local
election authority to register a voter through an online
voter registration system;
(3-10) officers and employees of the Secretary of
State who have a need to have access to the stored images
for purposes of issuing and controlling notary public
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signatures required to process online applications for
appointment and commission as notaries public; or
(4) other entities that the Secretary may authorize by
rule.
(b) The Secretary of State shall not provide facial
recognition search services or photographs obtained in the
process of issuing a driver's license or permit to any
federal, State, or local law enforcement agency or other
governmental entity for the purpose of enforcing federal
immigration laws. This subsection shall not apply to requests
from federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies or
other governmental entities for facial recognition search
services or photographs obtained in the process of issuing a
driver's license or permit when the purpose of the request
relates to criminal activity other than violations of
immigration laws.
(Source: P.A. 102-354, eff. 8-13-21; 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)
(625 ILCS 5/6-110.2)
Sec. 6-110.2. Confidentiality of documents submitted with
an application for a driver's license. Documents required to
be submitted with an application for a driver's license to
prove the applicant's identity (name and date of birth),
social security number or lack of a social security number,
written signature, residency, and, as applicable, proof of
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citizenship shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed
except to the following persons:
(1) the individual to whom the driver's license or
permit was issued, upon written request;
(2) officers and employees of the Secretary of State
who have a need to have access to the stored images for
purposes of issuing and controlling driver's licenses,
permits, or identification cards and investigation of
fraud or misconduct;
(3) law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal
law enforcement investigation, except as restricted by
Section 6-110.3;
(4) other entities that the Secretary may authorize by
rule.
(Source: P.A. 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)
(625 ILCS 5/6-110.3 rep.)
Section 15. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
repealing Section 6-110.3.
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