Illinois · Senate Bill 2978 · 103rd General Assembly

VEH CD-DATA PRIVACY LAW

SB 2978 Sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 31, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate May 2, 2024
  4. Died  
  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 Vehicle Code. Creates the Driver and Motor Vehicle Records Data Privacy Law. Provides that the purpose is to comply with the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 in order to protect the interest of individuals in their personal privacy by prohibiting the disclosure and use of personal information contained in their motor vehicle record, except as authorized by the individual or by law.…

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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates the Driver and Motor Vehicle Records Data Privacy Law. Provides that the purpose is to comply with the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 in order to protect the interest of individuals in their personal privacy by prohibiting the disclosure and use of personal information contained in their motor vehicle record, except as authorized by the individual or by law. Adds provisions concerning: disclosure of social security number; confidentiality of captured photographs, signatures, and images; confidentiality of documents submitted with applications for driver's licenses and vehicle transactions; restrictions on use of information for immigration enforcement; disclosure with consent; permitted disclosures; fees; commercial requesters; access agreements; audits; redisclosures; prohibitions and violations; data system security breaches; procedural safeguards; and rules. Repeals provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code regarding confidentiality of captured photographs and images; confidentiality of documents submitted with an application for a driver's license; restrictions on use of information; and sale and distribution of information.

Every action

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

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Judiciary · Senate Judiciary
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  8. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 22, 2024
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2024
  14. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
  15. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  16. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary · Senate Assignments
  17. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000 · Senate Judiciary
  18. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 19, 2024
  19. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
  20. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  21. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Feigenholtz
  22. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  23. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-018-000
  24. HouseArrived in House
  25. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  26. HouseFirst Reading
  27. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  28. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  29. HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  30. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
  31. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  33. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote · House Executive
  34. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  35. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  1. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4. HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed
  5. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024
  6. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 37–18
May 2, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 18 Not voting 3
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 18

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Judiciary Judiciary - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Judiciary - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 8–0
Apr 9, 2024 Senate Judiciary Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Judiciary - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 9

 9–0
May 20, 2024 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.