HB4274 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB4274

Introduced , by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

20 ILCS 1305/10-67 new

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that, beginning 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act, upon the request of a person diagnosed with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability or the guardian or caregiver of the person, the Department shall issue a certification card denoting that the person has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability. Provides that the certification card and the person's driver's license may be presented to law enforcement officers as necessary. Requires the Department to establish by rule the proof required to be produced by a person diagnosed with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability who requests a certification card and permits the Department to collect a reasonable fee for the issuance of the certification card as determined by the Department. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning State government.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Department of Human Services Act is amended by adding Section 10-67 as follows:

(20 ILCS 1305/10-67 new)

Sec. 10-67. Intellectual or developmental disability certification card.

(a) Beginning 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly, upon the request of a person diagnosed with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability or the guardian or caregiver of the person, the Department shall issue a certification card denoting that the person has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability. The certification card and the person's driver's license may be presented to law enforcement officers as necessary.

(b) The Department shall establish by rule the proof required to be produced by a person diagnosed with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability who requests a certification card under subsection (a).

(c) The Department may collect a reasonable fee for the issuance of the certification card as determined by the Department.

(d) The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.