IllinoisIllinois drivers may request disability designations on licenses
Starting July 1, 2027, Illinois applicants may request a disability designation on their license, while documents confirming the condition are confidential with limited exceptions.
What it does
Applicants with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder may ask the Secretary of State to show that designation on their driver's license.
Disability confirmation submitted with a license application is confidential, with limited exceptions for authorized access.
Argument forApplicants who want a designation may use it to alert others that they have an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder.
Argument againstA license designation could reveal a person’s disability to others who see the card, even though application documents confirming it are confidential.
More detail
The Secretary of State must show an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder designation on a license when the applicant asks. This applies to applicants who have an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder. The Secretary of State determines how the designation appears. The law takes effect July 1, 2027.
The law treats confirmation of an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder submitted with a license application as confidential. This applies to confirmation documents submitted with a driver's license application. Disclosure is allowed to the applicant, certain Secretary of State staff, law enforcement officials in specified investigations, and other entities authorized by rule. The law takes effect July 1, 2027.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Aug 21Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0840Latest
- Aug 21Effective Date July 1, 2027
- Aug 21Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 29Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- May 31Passed Both Houses
- Vote recorded Concurrence, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 31Senate Concurs
- May 31House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
- May 30House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordMinor
- May 30Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026
- May 30Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
- May 29Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
- May 29Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro
- May 29Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000Passed House
- May 29Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 29House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- May 29Recalled to Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- May 28Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
- May 28House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
- May 27Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- May 27Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
- May 27Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- May 27House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- May 27House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle MussmanMinor
- May 22Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 21Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- May 20Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- May 20Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 20Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- May 20Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 011-000-000
- May 20Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 071-040-000
- May 20Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- May 15Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
- May 15Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & SafetyMinor
- May 15Referred to Rules Committee
- May 15First ReadingMinor
- May 15Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- May 14Arrived in HouseMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
- May 14Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- May 14Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
- May 14Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000Passed Senate
- May 8Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- Apr 17Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Second ReadingMinor
- Apr 14Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2026Minor
- Apr 14Do Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000
- Apr 14Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Mar 27Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- Mar 13Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- Mar 10Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation
- Mar 10Postponed - Transportation
- Mar 3Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation
- Feb 26Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
- Feb 26Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordMinor
- Feb 25Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
- Feb 24Postponed - Transportation
- Feb 3Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Jan 27Assigned to TransportationMinor
- 2025
- Feb 18Referred to Assignments
- Feb 18First ReadingMinor
- Feb 18Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. LightfordIntroduced
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