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SB1516Introduced in the Senate

ID CARD-VICTIM WAIVER

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Mike Simmons, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Provides that the Secretary of State shall not collect a fee for a standard Illinois Identification Card issued to a transgender person, or the immediate family of that person, moving to Illinois due to an act of persecution. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

April 4, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Simmons

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

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