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SB 2173 Illinois Senate · 99th Regular Session

SOS-VETERAN ID AND LICENSE

Summary
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall advise the Secretary of State as to what other forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable. Allows the issuance of an identification card or a driver's license with a veteran designation to a member of the armed forces, including a member of any reserve component or National Guard unit, regardless of whether he or she served on active duty. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
May 2016
Senate Passage
May 2016
House Passage
May 2016
Signed into Law
Jul 2016
Introduced Apr 12, 2016 Signed Jul 15, 2016
Floor votes · Senate Apr 12, 2016 · House May 11, 2016

How they voted

37–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 45
Apr 12, 2016
D Democratic28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
R Republican17
12 Yea 5
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
49
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Jul 15, 2016
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 11, 2016
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 4, 2016
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000
lower
Apr 18, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2016
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 12, 2016
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-0-8)
senate
Feb 18, 2016
Upper · Passed
Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000
upper
Jan 27, 2016
Committee
Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs
upper
Sep 9, 2015
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.