Public Act 104-0214
 
HB2362 EnrolledLRB104 10034 LNS 20105 b

    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
represented in the General Assembly:
 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding 
Section 3-699.26 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/3-699.26 new)
    Sec. 3-699.26. Air Medal license plates.
    (a) Beginning with the 2027 registration year, the 
Secretary of State, upon receipt of all applicable fees and 
applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may 
issue special registration plates designated as Air Medal 
plates to residents of the State who have been awarded the Air 
Medal by the United States Armed Forces. The special plates 
issued under this Section shall be affixed only to passenger 
vehicles of the first division, motorcycles, autocycles, and 
motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 
8,000 pounds. Plates under this Section shall expire according 
to the multi-year procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of 
this Code. 
    (b) The plates shall display the Air Medal. In all other 
respects, the design and color of the special plates shall be 
wholly within the discretion of the Secretary. Appropriate 
documentation, as determined by the Secretary, shall accompany 
each application. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, 
allow the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized 
in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The plates 
are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln", as prescribed 
in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of this Code. The Secretary 
shall prescribe the eligibility requirements and, in his or 
her discretion, shall approve and prescribe stickers or decals 
as provided under Section 3-412.