VEH CD-DISABLED VETERAN PLATES Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine and Mike Jacobs House Sponsors(Rep. Al Riley) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/3-609from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-609625 ILCS 5/11-1301.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 11-1301.1Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any veteran who holds proof of a service-connected disability from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, and whose degree of disability has been declared to be 50% or more, but whose disability does not qualify the veteran for a plate or decal under the Section of the Code concerning plates for persons with disabilities, may without payment of fees apply for a special Disabled Veterans registration plate that does not display the international symbol of access. Provides that the design and color of Disabled Veterans plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary, with exceptions. Provides that parking privileges for disabled veterans shall extend only to those veterans whose registration plates display the international symbol of access. Effective January 1, 2013. 2/8/2012SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/8/2012SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2012SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/17/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 2/24/2012SenateDo Pass Transportation; 010-000-000 2/24/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 27, 2012 2/27/2012SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 28, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/22/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/22/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die