SB1231 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB1231

Introduced 2/11/2015, by Sen. Steve Stadelman

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/6-110.2 new

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Directs the Secretary of State to complete a feasibility study for the implementation of a program for the issuance of digital driver's licenses. Provides that the study shall include findings on how to maximize profits to the State; the appropriate fee for a digital driver's license and how to provide for the issuance of a discounted digital driver's license; public interest in digital driver's licenses; and the cost to the State for implementation of the program. Directs the Secretary to also create a pilot program involving the issuance of digital driver's licenses for the purpose of further gauging the feasibility, interest, and efficiency of a program to issue digital driver's licenses. Requires the Secretary to report the findings of the feasibility study to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2016. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning transportation.

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

Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding Section 6-110.2 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/6-110.2 new)

Sec. 6-110.2. Digital driver's license study. The Secretary of State shall complete a feasibility study for the implementation of a program for the issuance of digital driver's licenses. The study shall include, but not be limited to, findings on how to maximize profits to the State; the appropriate fee for a digital driver's license and how to provide for the issuance of a discounted digital driver's license; public interest in digital driver's licenses; and the cost to the State for implementation of the program. In conjunction with the study, the Secretary shall also create a pilot program involving the issuance of digital driver's licenses to Illinois citizens on a trial basis for the purpose of further gauging the feasibility, interest, and efficiency of a program to issue digital driver's licenses. The Secretary shall report the findings of feasibility study to the General Assembly no later than January 1, 2016.

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