VETERAN IDENTIFICATION Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 15 ILCS 335/4from Ch. 124, par. 2415 ILCS 335/5from Ch. 124, par. 25625 ILCS 5/6-106from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106625 ILCS 5/6-110from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-110Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and Illinois Vehicle Code to provide that: the Secretary of State must inquire as to whether an applicant for a State identification card or driver's license is a veteran for purposes of issuing a distinct identification card or driver's license; the Secretary of State shall determine by rule what forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable; and the design of the distinct identification card is in the Secretary of State's discretion. Defines "veteran" as a person who has served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States and was discharged or separated under honorable conditions. Effective January 1, 2010. 2/20/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/20/2009SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/4/2009SenateAssigned to Transportation 3/5/2009SenateTo Transportation Subcommittee on Special Issues 3/13/2009SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 3, 2009 4/3/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die