SOS-VETERAN ID AND LICENSE Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Steve Stadelman-Michael E. Hastings-Jason A. Barickman-Sue Rezin, David S. Luechtefeld, Melinda Bush, Napoleon Harris, III, Wm. Sam McCann, Heather A. Steans, Dan McConchie, Laura M. Murphy, Scott M. Bennett, Thomas Cullerton, John G. Mulroe and Julie A. Morrison House Sponsors(Rep. Jack D. Franks-Linda Chapa LaVia-Carol Ammons-Daniel V. Beiser, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Deb Conroy, Sue Scherer and Ann M. Williams) 7/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0544 15 ILCS 335/5from Ch. 124, par. 25625 ILCS 5/6-106from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall advise the Secretary of State as to what other forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable. Allows the issuance of an identification card or a driver's license with a veteran designation to a member of the armed forces, including a member of any reserve component or National Guard unit, regardless of whether he or she served on active duty. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. 9/9/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 9/9/2015SenateFirst Reading 9/9/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 11/13/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 11/13/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Steve Stadelman 11/16/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman 1/13/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 1/20/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 1/27/2016SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 1/27/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld 2/16/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/18/2016SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 2/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2016 3/2/2016SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 3, 2016 4/12/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/12/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/12/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 4/12/2016HouseArrived in House 4/12/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/12/2016HouseFirst Reading 4/12/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/14/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/18/2016HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/3/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/4/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 006-000-000 5/4/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-003 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/11/2016HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 5/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans 5/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 5/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 5/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 5/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/11/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/11/2016SenatePassed Both Houses 6/9/2016SenateSent to the Governor 7/15/2016SenateGovernor Approved 7/15/2016SenateEffective Date July 15, 2016 7/15/2016SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0544