Illinois · Senate Bill 2397 · 103rd General Assembly

STANDARD ID-DOCUMENTATION

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 10, 2023
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the term "non-compliant identification card" to "standard identification card". Changes the definition of "limited term REAL ID compliant identification card" to include cards that have been issued to an individual who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in refugee status.…

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Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the term "non-compliant identification card" to "standard identification card". Changes the definition of "limited term REAL ID compliant identification card" to include cards that have been issued to an individual who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in refugee status. Allows the Secretary of State to accept, as proof of date of birth and written signature of an applicant for a standard identification card, any passport from the applicant's country of citizenship or a consular identification document validly issued to an applicant. Prohibits the Secretary from releasing highly restricted personal information or personally identifying information or disclose documents to any immigration agent unless it is necessary to comply with a lawful court order, judicial warrant, or subpoena for individual records. Prohibits the Secretary from entering into or maintaining any agreement regarding the sharing of such information or documents. Provides that no temporary visitor's driver's licenses shall be issued after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that every driver's license application shall state the social security number of the applicant; except if the applicant is applying for a standard driver's license and is ineligible for a social security number, then if the applicant has documentation authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, the applicant shall provide such documentation instead of a social security number. Provides that, if the applicant does not have documentation authorizing the applicant's presence in the country, the applicant must submit documentation establishing that the applicant has resided in the State for a period in excess of one year and a passport validly issued to the applicant from the applicant's country of citizenship. Makes conforming changes in those Acts and the Consular Identification Document Act and the Election Code. Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

10 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  6. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  7. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  8. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  9. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  10. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.