SB2524 - 104th General Assembly
VEH CD-DRIVER'S LICENSE
Last Action
Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford - Mattie Hunter, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Doris Turner, Karina Villa and Lakesia Collins
House Sponsors
(Rep. Michelle Mussman - Michael Crawford - Natalie A. Manley - Nicole La Ha - Jennifer Sanalitro, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Amy Briel, Sharon Chung, Yolonda Morris, Maura Hirschauer, Rick Ryan, Harry Benton, Fred Crespo, Martha Deuter, Nicolle Grasse, Tracy Katz Muhl, Matt Hanson and Camille Y. Lilly)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
625 ILCS 5/1-104.7 new
625 ILCS 5/1-131.7 new
625 ILCS 5/6-104from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-104
625 ILCS 5/6-106from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows an applicant for a driver's license to submit, with the application for a driver's license, documentation confirming an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder so such information may be included on the person's driver's license. Provides that any such documentation is confidential. Defines "autism spectrum disorder" and "intellectual disability".
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that an applicant who wishes to include information concerning an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder on the applicant's license shall include, with the application, a form prescribed by the Secretary of State that is completed and signed by a competent medical specialist confirming that the applicant has an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder and that the applicant is mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle (rather than a signed statement by a licensed health care provider confirming that the applicant has an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder). Adds a July 1, 2027 effective date.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
Provides that, upon request by an applicant who has an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder, the driver's license of the applicant shall indicate that the applicant has an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder. Removes language providing that every application form shall offer an applicant the option to include on the applicant's license whether the applicant has an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder, and an applicant who wishes to include such information on the applicant's license shall include, with the application, a form prescribed by the Secretary of State that is completed and signed by a competent medical specialist confirming that the applicant has an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder and that the applicant is mentally fit to operate a motor vehicle.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/18/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2/18/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 1/27/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Transportation |
| 2/03/2026 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Transportation |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 3/03/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Postponed - Transportation |
| 3/10/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation |
| 3/13/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026 |
| 3/27/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026 |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 4/14/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026 |
| 4/17/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026 |
| 5/08/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| 5/14/2026 | Senate | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| 5/14/2026 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 5/15/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 5/15/2026 | House | Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-040-000 |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/20/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/21/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/22/2026 | House | Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026 |
| 5/27/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 5/27/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 5/27/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 5/28/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety |
| 5/28/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 5/28/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000 |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/29/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 5/29/2026 | House | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026 |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive |
| 5/30/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Senate Concurs |
| 5/31/2026 | Senate | Passed Both Houses |