2023 Illinois Compiled Statutes › Chapter 15 - EXECUTIVE OFFICERS › 15 ILCS 335/ - Illinois Identification Card Act.

(15 ILCS 335/1) (from Ch. 124, par. 21)
Sec. 1. 
		Short Title. 
		This Act may be cited
as the  Illinois Identification Card Act.
(Source: P.A. 86-1475.)
(15 ILCS 335/1A)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 1A. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"Highly restricted personal information" means an individual's photograph, signature, social security number, and medical or disability information.
"Identification card making implement" means any material, hardware, or software that is specifically designed for or primarily used in the manufacture, assembly, issuance, or authentication of an official identification card issued by the Secretary of State.
"Fraudulent identification card" means any identification card
that purports to be an official identification card for which a computerized
number and file have not been created by the Secretary of State, the United
States Government or any state or political subdivision thereof, or any
governmental or quasi-governmental organization.  For the purpose of this
Act, any identification card that resembles an official identification
card in either size, color, photograph location, or design or uses the word
"official", "state", "Illinois", or the name of any other state or
political subdivision thereof, or any governmental or quasi-governmental
organization individually or in any combination
thereof to describe or modify the term "identification card" or "I.D. card"
anywhere on the card, or uses a shape in the likeness of Illinois
or any other state on the photograph side of
the card, is deemed to be a fraudulent identification card unless the words
"This is not an official Identification Card", appear prominently upon it in
black colored lettering in 12-point type on the photograph side of the card,
and no such card shall be smaller in size than 3 inches by 4 inches, and the
photograph shall be on the left side of the card only.
"Legal name" means the full given name and surname of an individual as recorded at birth, recorded at marriage, or deemed as the correct legal name for use in reporting income by the Social Security Administration or the name as otherwise established through legal action that appears on the associated official document presented to the Secretary of State.
"Personally identifying information" means information that identifies an individual, including his or her identification card number, name, address (but not the 5-digit zip code), date of birth, height, weight, hair color, eye color, email address, and telephone number.
"Homeless person" or "homeless individual" has the  same meaning  as defined by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11302, or  42 U.S.C. 11434a(2).
"Youth for whom the Department of Children and Family Services is legally responsible" or "foster child" means a child or youth whose guardianship or custody has been accepted by the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Children and Family Services Act, the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and the Adoption Act. This applies to children for whom the Department of Children and Family Services has temporary protective custody, custody or guardianship via court order, or children whose parents have signed an adoptive surrender or voluntary placement agreement with the Department.
"REAL ID compliant identification card" means a standard Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued in compliance with the REAL ID Act and implementing regulations.  REAL ID compliant identification cards shall bear a security marking approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
"Non-compliant identification card" means a standard Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued in a manner which is not compliant with the REAL ID Act and implementing regulations.  Non-compliant identification cards shall be marked "Not for Federal Identification" and shall have a color or design different from the REAL ID compliant identification card.
"Limited Term REAL ID compliant identification card" means a REAL ID compliant identification card issued to persons who are not permanent residents or citizens of the United States, and marked "Limited Term" on the face of the card.
(Source: P.A. 100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 100-248, eff. 8-22-17; 101-326, eff. 8-9-19.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 1A. Definitions. As used in this Act:
"Highly restricted personal information" means an individual's photograph, signature, social security number, and medical or disability information.
"Identification card making implement" means any material, hardware, or software that is specifically designed for or primarily used in the manufacture, assembly, issuance, or authentication of an official identification card issued by the Secretary of State.
"Fraudulent identification card" means any identification card
that purports to be an official identification card for which a computerized
number and file have not been created by the Secretary of State, the United
States Government or any state or political subdivision thereof, or any
governmental or quasi-governmental organization.  For the purpose of this
Act, any identification card that resembles an official identification
card in either size, color, photograph location, or design or uses the word
"official", "state", "Illinois", or the name of any other state or
political subdivision thereof, or any governmental or quasi-governmental
organization individually or in any combination
thereof to describe or modify the term "identification card" or "I.D. card"
anywhere on the card, or uses a shape in the likeness of Illinois
or any other state on the photograph side of
the card, is deemed to be a fraudulent identification card unless the words
"This is not an official Identification Card", appear prominently upon it in
black colored lettering in 12-point type on the photograph side of the card,
and no such card shall be smaller in size than 3 inches by 4 inches, and the
photograph shall be on the left side of the card only.
"Legal name" means the full given name and surname of an individual as recorded at birth, recorded at marriage, or deemed as the correct legal name for use in reporting income by the Social Security Administration or the name as otherwise established through legal action that appears on the associated official document presented to the Secretary of State.
"Personally identifying information" means information that identifies an individual, including his or her identification card number, name, address (but not the 5-digit zip code), date of birth, height, weight, hair color, eye color, email address, and telephone number.
"Homeless person" or "homeless individual" has the  same meaning  as defined by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 11302, or  42 U.S.C. 11434a(2).
"Youth for whom the Department of Children and Family Services is legally responsible" or "foster child" means a child or youth whose guardianship or custody has been accepted by the Department of Children and Family Services pursuant to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, the Children and Family Services Act, the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, and the Adoption Act. This applies to children for whom the Department of Children and Family Services has temporary protective custody, custody or guardianship via court order, or children whose parents have signed an adoptive surrender or voluntary placement agreement with the Department.
"REAL ID compliant identification card" means a standard Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued in compliance with the REAL ID Act and implementing regulations.  REAL ID compliant identification cards shall bear a security marking approved by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
"Standard identification card" means a standard Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued in a manner which is not compliant with the REAL ID Act and implementing regulations. Standard identification cards shall be marked "Federal Limits Apply" and shall have a color or design different from the REAL ID compliant identification card.
"Limited Term REAL ID compliant identification card" means a REAL ID compliant identification card that is issued to persons who are not permanent residents or citizens of the United States, or an individual
who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in
refugee status, and is marked "Limited Term" on the face of the card.
(Source: P.A. 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)
(15 ILCS 335/2) (from Ch. 124, par. 22)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 2. Administration and powers and duties of the Administrator.
(a)  The Secretary of State is the Administrator of this Act, and he is
charged with the duty of observing, administering and enforcing the
provisions of this Act.
(b) The Secretary is vested with the powers and duties for the
proper administration of this Act as follows:
1.  He shall organize the administration of this Act     as he may deem necessary and appoint such subordinate officers, clerks and other employees as may be necessary.
2.  From time to time, he may make, amend or rescind     rules and regulations as may be in the public interest to implement the Act.
3.  He may prescribe or provide suitable forms as     necessary, including such forms as are necessary to establish that an applicant for an Illinois  Person with a Disability Identification Card is a "person with a disability" as defined in Section 4A of this Act, and establish that an applicant for a State identification card is a "homeless  person" as defined in Section 1A of this Act.
4. He may prepare under the seal of the Secretary of     State certified copies of any records utilized under this Act and any such certified copy shall be admissible in any proceeding in any court in like manner as the original thereof.
5. Records compiled under this Act shall be     maintained for 6 years, but the Secretary may destroy such records with the prior approval of the State Records Commission.
6. He shall examine and determine the genuineness,     regularity and legality of every application filed with him under this Act, and he may in all cases investigate the same, require additional information or proof or documentation from any applicant.
7. He shall require the payment of all fees     prescribed in this Act, and all such fees received by him shall be placed in the Road Fund of the State treasury except as otherwise provided in Section 12 of this Act. Whenever any application to the Secretary for an identification card under this Act is accompanied by any fee, as required by law, and the application is denied after a review of eligibility, which may include facial recognition comparison, the applicant shall not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid.
8.   Beginning July 1, 2017, he shall refuse to issue     a REAL ID compliant identification card under this Act to any person who has been issued a REAL ID compliant driver's license under the Illinois Vehicle Code.  Any such person may, at his or her discretion, surrender the REAL ID compliant driver's license in order to become eligible to obtain a REAL ID compliant identification card.
9.     The Secretary may issue both REAL ID compliant     identification cards and non-compliant identification cards, and may permit applicants to designate which type of identification card they wish to receive.  All provisions of this Act applicable to non-compliant identification cards shall also apply to REAL ID compliant identification cards, except where the provisions are inconsistent with the REAL ID Act and implementing regulations. The Secretary shall establish by rule the date on which issuance of REAL ID compliant identification cards will begin. (Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 99-305, eff. 1-1-16; 99-511, eff. 1-1-17; 99-642, eff. 7-28-16; 100-248, eff. 8-22-17.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 2. Administration and powers and duties of the Administrator.
(a)  The Secretary of State is the Administrator of this Act, and he is
charged with the duty of observing, administering and enforcing the
provisions of this Act.
(b) The Secretary is vested with the powers and duties for the
proper administration of this Act as follows:
1.  He shall organize the administration of this Act     as he may deem necessary and appoint such subordinate officers, clerks and other employees as may be necessary.
2.  From time to time, he may make, amend or rescind     rules and regulations as may be in the public interest to implement the Act.
3.  He may prescribe or provide suitable forms as     necessary, including such forms as are necessary to establish that an applicant for an Illinois  Person with a Disability Identification Card is a "person with a disability" as defined in Section 4A of this Act, and establish that an applicant for a State identification card is a "homeless  person" as defined in Section 1A of this Act.
4. He may prepare under the seal of the Secretary of     State certified copies of any records utilized under this Act and any such certified copy shall be admissible in any proceeding in any court in like manner as the original thereof.
5. Records compiled under this Act shall be     maintained for 6 years, but the Secretary may destroy such records with the prior approval of the State Records Commission.
6. He shall examine and determine the genuineness,     regularity and legality of every application filed with him under this Act, and he may in all cases investigate the same, require additional information or proof or documentation from any applicant.
7. He shall require the payment of all fees     prescribed in this Act, and all such fees received by him shall be placed in the Road Fund of the State treasury except as otherwise provided in Section 12 of this Act. Whenever any application to the Secretary for an identification card under this Act is accompanied by any fee, as required by law, and the application is denied after a review of eligibility, which may include facial recognition comparison, the applicant shall not be entitled to a refund of any fees paid.
8.   Beginning July 1, 2017, he shall refuse to issue     a REAL ID compliant identification card under this Act to any person who has been issued a REAL ID compliant driver's license under the Illinois Vehicle Code.  Any such person may, at his or her discretion, surrender the REAL ID compliant driver's license in order to become eligible to obtain a REAL ID compliant identification card.
9.     The Secretary may issue both REAL ID compliant     identification cards and standard identification cards, and may permit applicants to designate which type of identification card they wish to receive.  All provisions of this Act applicable to standard identification cards shall also apply to REAL ID compliant identification cards, except where the provisions are inconsistent with the REAL ID Act and implementing regulations. The Secretary shall establish by rule the date on which issuance of REAL ID compliant identification cards will begin. (Source: P.A. 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)
(15 ILCS 335/3) (from Ch. 124, par. 23)
Sec. 3. 
		Disclaimer. 
		The Secretary of State shall not be held civilly or
criminally liable to anyone because of any act of any person utilizing a card
issued under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 79-1161.)
(15 ILCS 335/4) (from Ch. 124, par. 24)
(Text of Section from P.A. 102-299)
Sec. 4. Identification card.
(a) The Secretary of State shall issue a
standard Illinois Identification Card to any natural person who is a resident
of the State of Illinois who applies for such card, or renewal thereof. No identification card shall be issued to any person who holds a valid
foreign state
identification card, license, or permit unless the person first surrenders to
the Secretary of
State the valid foreign state identification card, license, or permit.  The card shall be prepared and
supplied by the Secretary of State and shall include a photograph and signature or mark of the
applicant.  However, the Secretary of State may provide by rule for the issuance of Illinois Identification Cards without photographs if the applicant has a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or to the display of his or her photograph. The Illinois Identification Card may be used for
identification purposes in any lawful situation only by the person to
whom it was issued.
As used in this Act, "photograph" means any color photograph or digitally
produced and captured image of an applicant for an identification card.  As
used in this Act, "signature" means the name of a person as written by that
person and captured in a manner acceptable to the Secretary of State.
(a-5) If an applicant for an identification card has a current driver's license or instruction permit issued by the Secretary of State, the Secretary may require the applicant to utilize the same residence address and name on the identification card, driver's license, and instruction permit records maintained by the Secretary.  The Secretary may promulgate rules to implement this provision.
(a-10) If the applicant is a judicial officer as defined in Section 1-10 of the Judicial Privacy Act or a peace officer, the applicant may elect to have his or her office or work address listed on the card instead of the applicant's residence or mailing address. The Secretary may promulgate rules to implement this provision. For the purposes of this subsection (a-10), "peace officer" means any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for a violation of any penal statute of this State, whether that duty extends to all violations or is limited to specific violations.
(a-15) The Secretary of State may provide for an expedited process for the issuance of an Illinois Identification Card. The Secretary shall charge an additional fee for the expedited issuance of an Illinois Identification Card, to be set by rule, not to exceed $75. All fees collected by the Secretary for expedited Illinois Identification Card service shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special Services Fund. The Secretary may adopt rules regarding the eligibility, process, and fee for an expedited Illinois Identification Card. If the Secretary of State determines that the volume of expedited identification card requests received on a given day exceeds the ability of the Secretary to process those requests in an expedited manner, the Secretary may decline to provide expedited services, and the additional fee for the expedited service shall be refunded to the applicant.
(a-20) The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois Identification Card to a committed person upon release on parole, mandatory supervised release, aftercare release, final discharge, or pardon from the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, if the released person presents a certified copy of his or her birth certificate, social security card or other documents authorized by the Secretary, and 2 documents proving his or her Illinois residence address.   Documents proving residence address may include any official document of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice showing the released person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed certificate of residency form, which may be executed by Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice personnel.
(a-25) The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois Identification Card valid for 90 days to a committed person upon release on parole, mandatory supervised release, aftercare release, final discharge, or pardon from the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, if the released person is unable to present a certified copy of his or her birth certificate and social security card or other documents authorized by the Secretary, but does present a Secretary of State prescribed verification form completed by the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, verifying the released person's date of birth and social security number and 2 documents proving his or her Illinois residence address.  The verification form must have been completed no more than 30 days prior to the date of application for the Illinois Identification Card.  Documents proving residence address shall include any official document of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice showing the person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed certificate of residency, which may be executed by Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice personnel.
Prior to the expiration of the 90-day period of the limited-term Illinois Identification Card, if the released person submits to the Secretary of State a certified copy  of his or her birth certificate and his or her social security card or other documents authorized by the Secretary, a standard Illinois Identification Card shall be issued.   A limited-term Illinois Identification Card may not be renewed.
(a-30)    The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois Identification Card to a person upon conditional release or absolute discharge from the custody of the Department of Human Services, if the person presents a certified copy of his or her birth certificate, social security card, or other documents authorized by the Secretary, and a document proving his or her Illinois residence address. The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois Identification Card to a person prior to his or her conditional release or absolute discharge if personnel from the Department of Human Services bring the person to a Secretary of State location with the required documents. Documents proving residence address may include any official document of the Department of Human Services showing the person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed verification form, which may be executed by personnel of the Department of Human Services.
(a-35)   The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois Identification Card valid for 90 days to a person upon conditional release or absolute discharge from the custody of the Department of Human Services, if the person is unable to present a certified copy of his or her birth certificate and social security card or other documents authorized by the Secretary, but does present a Secretary of State prescribed verification form completed by the Department of Human Services, verifying the person's date of birth and social security number, and a document proving his or her Illinois residence address. The verification form must have been completed no more than 30 days prior to the date of application for the Illinois Identification Card. The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois Identification Card to a person no sooner than 14 days prior to his or her conditional release or absolute discharge if personnel from the Department of Human Services bring the person to a Secretary of State location with the required documents. Documents proving residence address shall include any official document of the Department of Human Services showing the person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed verification form, which may be executed
by personnel of the Department of Human Services.
(b) The Secretary of State shall issue a special Illinois
Identification Card, which shall be known as an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card, to any natural person who is a resident of the State
of Illinois, who is a person with a disability as defined in Section 4A of this Act,
who applies for such card, or renewal thereof.  No Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card shall be issued to any person who
holds a valid
foreign state identification card, license, or permit unless the person first
surrenders to the
Secretary of State the valid foreign state identification card, license, or
permit. The Secretary of State
shall charge no fee to issue such card.  The card shall be prepared and
supplied by the Secretary of State, and shall include a photograph and signature or mark of the
applicant, a designation indicating that the card is an Illinois
Person with a Disability Identification Card, and shall include a comprehensible designation
of the type and classification of the applicant's disability as set out in
Section 4A of this Act.  However, the Secretary of State may provide by rule for the issuance of Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards without photographs if the applicant has a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or to the display of his or her photograph. If the applicant so requests, the card shall
include a description of the applicant's disability and any information
about the applicant's disability or medical history which the Secretary
determines would be helpful to the applicant in securing emergency medical
care.  If a mark is used in lieu of a signature, such mark
shall be affixed to the card in the presence of two witnesses who attest to
the authenticity of the mark.  The Illinois
 Person with a Disability Identification Card may be used for identification purposes
in any lawful situation by the person to whom it was issued.
The Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card may be used as adequate
documentation of disability in lieu of a physician's determination of
disability, a determination of disability from a physician assistant, a determination of disability from an advanced practice registered
nurse, or any
other documentation
of disability whenever
any
State law
requires that a person with a disability provide such documentation of disability,
however an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card shall not qualify
the cardholder to participate in any program or to receive any benefit
which is not available to all persons with like disabilities.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card, or evidence that the Secretary of State has issued an
Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, shall not be used by any
person other than the person named on such card to prove that the person
named on such card is a person with a disability or for any other purpose unless the
card is used for the benefit of the person named on such card, and the
person named on such card consents to such use at the time the card is so used.
An optometrist's determination of a visual disability under Section 4A of this Act is acceptable as documentation for the purpose of issuing an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.
When medical information is contained on an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card, the Office of the Secretary of State shall not be
liable for any actions taken based upon that medical information.
(c) The Secretary of State shall provide
that each original or renewal Illinois Identification Card or Illinois
 Person with a Disability Identification Card issued to a person under the age of 21
shall be of a distinct nature from those Illinois Identification Cards or
Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards issued to individuals 21
years of age or older. The color designated for Illinois Identification
Cards or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards for persons under
the age of 21 shall be at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
(c-1) Each original or renewal Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued to
a person under the age of 21 shall display the date upon which the person
becomes 18 years of age and the date upon which the person becomes 21 years of
age.
(c-3) The General Assembly recognizes the need to identify military veterans living in this State for the purpose of ensuring that they receive all of the services and benefits to which they are legally entitled, including healthcare, education assistance, and job placement.  To assist the State in identifying these veterans and delivering these vital services and benefits, the Secretary of State is authorized to issue Illinois Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards with the word "veteran" appearing on the face of the cards.  This authorization is predicated on the unique status of veterans.  The Secretary may not issue any other identification card which identifies an occupation, status, affiliation, hobby, or other unique characteristics of the identification card holder which is unrelated to the purpose of the identification card.
(c-5) Beginning on or before July 1, 2015, the Secretary of State shall designate a space on each original or renewal identification card where, at the request of the applicant, the word "veteran" shall be placed. The veteran designation shall be available to a person identified as a veteran under subsection (b) of Section 5 of this Act who was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.
(d) The Secretary of State may issue a Senior Citizen
discount card, to any natural person who is a resident of the State of
Illinois who is 60 years of age or older and who applies for such a card or
renewal thereof.  The Secretary of State shall charge no fee to issue such
card.  The card shall be issued in every county and applications shall be
made available at, but not limited to, nutrition sites, senior citizen
centers and Area Agencies on Aging.  The applicant, upon receipt of such
card and prior to its use for any purpose, shall have affixed thereon in
the space provided therefor his signature or mark.
(e) The Secretary of State, in his or her discretion, may designate on each Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card a space where the card holder may place a sticker or decal, issued by the Secretary of State, of uniform size as the Secretary may specify, that shall indicate in appropriate language that the card holder has renewed his or her Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 102-299, eff. 8-6-21.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 4. Identification card.
(a) The Secretary of State shall issue a
standard Illinois Identification Card to any natural person who is a resident
of the State of Illinois who applies for such card, or renewal thereof. No identification card shall be issued to any person who holds a valid
foreign state
identification card, license, or permit unless the person first surrenders to
the Secretary of
State the valid foreign state identification card, license, or permit.  The card shall be prepared and
supplied by the Secretary of State and shall include a photograph and signature or mark of the
applicant.  However, the Secretary of State may provide by rule for the issuance of Illinois Identification Cards without photographs if the applicant has a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or to the display of his or her photograph. The Illinois Identification Card may be used for
identification purposes in any lawful situation only by the person to
whom it was issued.
As used in this Act, "photograph" means any color photograph or digitally
produced and captured image of an applicant for an identification card.  As
used in this Act, "signature" means the name of a person as written by that
person and captured in a manner acceptable to the Secretary of State.
(a-5) If an applicant for an identification card has a current driver's license or instruction permit issued by the Secretary of State, the Secretary may require the applicant to utilize the same residence address and name on the identification card, driver's license, and instruction permit records maintained by the Secretary.  The Secretary may promulgate rules to implement this provision.
(a-10) If the applicant is a judicial officer as defined in Section 1-10 of the Judicial Privacy Act or a peace officer, the applicant may elect to have his or her office or work address listed on the card instead of the applicant's residence or mailing address. The Secretary may promulgate rules to implement this provision. For the purposes of this subsection (a-10), "peace officer" means any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for a violation of any penal statute of this State, whether that duty extends to all violations or is limited to specific violations.
(a-15) The Secretary of State may provide for an expedited process for the issuance of an Illinois Identification Card. The Secretary shall charge an additional fee for the expedited issuance of an Illinois Identification Card, to be set by rule, not to exceed $75. All fees collected by the Secretary for expedited Illinois Identification Card service shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special Services Fund. The Secretary may adopt rules regarding the eligibility, process, and fee for an expedited Illinois Identification Card. If the Secretary of State determines that the volume of expedited identification card requests received on a given day exceeds the ability of the Secretary to process those requests in an expedited manner, the Secretary may decline to provide expedited services, and the additional fee for the expedited service shall be refunded to the applicant.
(a-20) The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois Identification Card to a committed person upon release on parole, mandatory supervised release, aftercare release, final discharge, or pardon from the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, if the released person presents a certified copy of his or her birth certificate, social security card, if the person has a social security number, or other documents authorized by the Secretary, and 2 documents proving his or her Illinois residence address.   Documents proving residence address may include any official document of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice showing the released person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed certificate of residency form, which may be executed by Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice personnel.
(a-25) The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois Identification Card valid for 90 days to a committed person upon release on parole, mandatory supervised release, aftercare release, final discharge, or pardon from the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, if the released person is unable to present a certified copy of his or her birth certificate and social security card, if the person has a social security number, or other documents authorized by the Secretary, but does present a Secretary of State prescribed verification form completed by the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, verifying the released person's date of birth and social security number, if the person has a social security number, and 2 documents proving his or her Illinois residence address.  The verification form must have been completed no more than 30 days prior to the date of application for the Illinois Identification Card.  Documents proving residence address shall include any official document of the Department of Corrections or the Department of Juvenile Justice showing the person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed certificate of residency, which may be executed by Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice personnel.
Prior to the expiration of the 90-day period of the limited-term Illinois Identification Card, if the released person submits to the Secretary of State a certified copy  of his or her birth certificate and his or her social security card, if the person has a social security number, or other documents authorized by the Secretary, a standard Illinois Identification Card shall be issued.   A limited-term Illinois Identification Card may not be renewed.
(a-30)    The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois Identification Card to a person upon conditional release or absolute discharge from the custody of the Department of Human Services, if the person presents a certified copy of his or her birth certificate, social security card, if the person has a social security number, or other documents authorized by the Secretary, and a document proving his or her Illinois residence address. The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois Identification Card to a person prior to his or her conditional release or absolute discharge if personnel from the Department of Human Services bring the person to a Secretary of State location with the required documents. Documents proving residence address may include any official document of the Department of Human Services showing the person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed verification form, which may be executed by personnel of the Department of Human Services.
(a-35)   The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois Identification Card valid for 90 days to a person upon conditional release or absolute discharge from the custody of the Department of Human Services, if the person is unable to present a certified copy of his or her birth certificate and social security card, if the person has a social security number, or other documents authorized by the Secretary, but does present a Secretary of State prescribed verification form completed by the Department of Human Services, verifying the person's date of birth and social security number, if the person has a social security number, and a document proving his or her Illinois residence address. The verification form must have been completed no more than 30 days prior to the date of application for the Illinois Identification Card. The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois Identification Card to a person no sooner than 14 days prior to his or her conditional release or absolute discharge if personnel from the Department of Human Services bring the person to a Secretary of State location with the required documents. Documents proving residence address shall include any official document of the Department of Human Services showing the person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed verification form, which may be executed
by personnel of the Department of Human Services.
(b) The Secretary of State shall issue a special Illinois
Identification Card, which shall be known as an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card, to any natural person who is a resident of the State
of Illinois, who is a person with a disability as defined in Section 4A of this Act,
who applies for such card, or renewal thereof.  No Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card shall be issued to any person who
holds a valid
foreign state identification card, license, or permit unless the person first
surrenders to the
Secretary of State the valid foreign state identification card, license, or
permit. The Secretary of State
shall charge no fee to issue such card.  The card shall be prepared and
supplied by the Secretary of State, and shall include a photograph and signature or mark of the
applicant, a designation indicating that the card is an Illinois
Person with a Disability Identification Card, and shall include a comprehensible designation
of the type and classification of the applicant's disability as set out in
Section 4A of this Act.  However, the Secretary of State may provide by rule for the issuance of Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards without photographs if the applicant has a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or to the display of his or her photograph. If the applicant so requests, the card shall
include a description of the applicant's disability and any information
about the applicant's disability or medical history which the Secretary
determines would be helpful to the applicant in securing emergency medical
care.  If a mark is used in lieu of a signature, such mark
shall be affixed to the card in the presence of two witnesses who attest to
the authenticity of the mark.  The Illinois
 Person with a Disability Identification Card may be used for identification purposes
in any lawful situation by the person to whom it was issued.
The Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card may be used as adequate
documentation of disability in lieu of a physician's determination of
disability, a determination of disability from a physician assistant, a determination of disability from an advanced practice registered
nurse, or any
other documentation
of disability whenever
any
State law
requires that a person with a disability provide such documentation of disability,
however an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card shall not qualify
the cardholder to participate in any program or to receive any benefit
which is not available to all persons with like disabilities.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card, or evidence that the Secretary of State has issued an
Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, shall not be used by any
person other than the person named on such card to prove that the person
named on such card is a person with a disability or for any other purpose unless the
card is used for the benefit of the person named on such card, and the
person named on such card consents to such use at the time the card is so used.
An optometrist's determination of a visual disability under Section 4A of this Act is acceptable as documentation for the purpose of issuing an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.
When medical information is contained on an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card, the Office of the Secretary of State shall not be
liable for any actions taken based upon that medical information.
(c) The Secretary of State shall provide
that each original or renewal Illinois Identification Card or Illinois
 Person with a Disability Identification Card issued to a person under the age of 21
shall be of a distinct nature from those Illinois Identification Cards or
Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards issued to individuals 21
years of age or older. The color designated for Illinois Identification
Cards or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards for persons under
the age of 21 shall be at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
(c-1) Each original or renewal Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued to
a person under the age of 21 shall display the date upon which the person
becomes 18 years of age and the date upon which the person becomes 21 years of
age.
(c-3) The General Assembly recognizes the need to identify military veterans living in this State for the purpose of ensuring that they receive all of the services and benefits to which they are legally entitled, including healthcare, education assistance, and job placement.  To assist the State in identifying these veterans and delivering these vital services and benefits, the Secretary of State is authorized to issue Illinois Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards with the word "veteran" appearing on the face of the cards.  This authorization is predicated on the unique status of veterans.  The Secretary may not issue any other identification card which identifies an occupation, status, affiliation, hobby, or other unique characteristics of the identification card holder which is unrelated to the purpose of the identification card.
(c-5) Beginning on or before July 1, 2015, the Secretary of State shall designate a space on each original or renewal identification card where, at the request of the applicant, the word "veteran" shall be placed. The veteran designation shall be available to a person identified as a veteran under subsection (b) of Section 5 of this Act who was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.
(d) The Secretary of State may issue a Senior Citizen
discount card, to any natural person who is a resident of the State of
Illinois who is 60 years of age or older and who applies for such a card or
renewal thereof.  The Secretary of State shall charge no fee to issue such
card.  The card shall be issued in every county and applications shall be
made available at, but not limited to, nutrition sites, senior citizen
centers and Area Agencies on Aging.  The applicant, upon receipt of such
card and prior to its use for any purpose, shall have affixed thereon in
the space provided therefor his signature or mark.
(e) The Secretary of State, in his or her discretion, may designate on each Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card a space where the card holder may place a sticker or decal, issued by the Secretary of State, of uniform size as the Secretary may specify, that shall indicate in appropriate language that the card holder has renewed his or her Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 102-299, eff. 8-6-21; 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)
(Text of Section from P.A. 103-345)
Sec. 4. Identification card.
(a) The Secretary of State shall issue a
standard Illinois Identification Card to any natural person who is a resident
of the State of Illinois who applies for such card, or renewal thereof. No identification card shall be issued to any person who holds a valid
foreign state
identification card, license, or permit unless the person first surrenders to
the Secretary of
State the valid foreign state identification card, license, or permit.  The card shall be prepared and
supplied by the Secretary of State and shall include a photograph and signature or mark of the
applicant.  However, the Secretary of State may provide by rule for the issuance of Illinois Identification Cards without photographs if the applicant has a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or to the display of his or her photograph. The Illinois Identification Card may be used for
identification purposes in any lawful situation only by the person to
whom it was issued.
As used in this Act, "photograph" means any color photograph or digitally
produced and captured image of an applicant for an identification card.  As
used in this Act, "signature" means the name of a person as written by that
person and captured in a manner acceptable to the Secretary of State.
(a-5) If an applicant for an identification card has a current driver's license or instruction permit issued by the Secretary of State, the Secretary may require the applicant to utilize the same residence address and name on the identification card, driver's license, and instruction permit records maintained by the Secretary.  The Secretary may promulgate rules to implement this provision.
(a-10) If the applicant is a judicial officer as defined in Section 1-10 of the Judicial Privacy Act or a peace officer, the applicant may elect to have his or her office or work address listed on the card instead of the applicant's residence or mailing address. The Secretary may promulgate rules to implement this provision. For the purposes of this subsection (a-10), "peace officer" means any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for a violation of any penal statute of this State, whether that duty extends to all violations or is limited to specific violations.
(a-15) The Secretary of State may provide for an expedited process for the issuance of an Illinois Identification Card. The Secretary shall charge an additional fee for the expedited issuance of an Illinois Identification Card, to be set by rule, not to exceed $75. All fees collected by the Secretary for expedited Illinois Identification Card service shall be deposited into the Secretary of State Special Services Fund. The Secretary may adopt rules regarding the eligibility, process, and fee for an expedited Illinois Identification Card. If the Secretary of State determines that the volume of expedited identification card requests received on a given day exceeds the ability of the Secretary to process those requests in an expedited manner, the Secretary may decline to provide expedited services, and the additional fee for the expedited service shall be refunded to the applicant.
(a-20) The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois Identification Card to a person committed to the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice upon receipt of the person's birth certificate, social security card, photograph, proof of residency upon discharge, and an identification card application  transferred via a secure method as agreed upon by the Secretary and the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice.   Illinois residency shall be established by submission of a Secretary of State prescribed Identification Card verification form completed by the respective Department.
(a-25) The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois Identification Card valid for 90 days to a committed person upon release on parole, mandatory supervised release, aftercare release, final discharge, or pardon from the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, if the released person is unable to present a certified copy of his or her birth certificate and social security card or other documents authorized by the Secretary, but does present a Secretary of State prescribed Identification Card verification form completed by the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice, verifying the released person's date of birth, social security number, and his or her Illinois residence address.  The verification form must have been completed no more than 30 days prior to the date of application for the Illinois Identification Card.
Prior to the expiration of the 90-day period of the limited-term Illinois Identification Card, if the released person submits to the Secretary of State a certified copy  of his or her birth certificate and his or her social security card or other documents authorized by the Secretary, a standard Illinois Identification Card shall be issued.   A limited-term Illinois Identification Card may not be renewed.
(a-30)    The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois Identification Card to a person upon conditional release or absolute discharge from the custody of the Department of Human Services, if the person presents a certified copy of his or her birth certificate, social security card, or other documents authorized by the Secretary, and a document proving his or her Illinois residence address. The Secretary of State shall issue a standard Illinois Identification Card to a person prior to his or her conditional release or absolute discharge if personnel from the Department of Human Services bring the person to a Secretary of State location with the required documents. Documents proving residence address may include any official document of the Department of Human Services showing the person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed verification form, which may be executed by personnel of the Department of Human Services.
(a-35)   The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois Identification Card valid for 90 days to a person upon conditional release or absolute discharge from the custody of the Department of Human Services, if the person is unable to present a certified copy of his or her birth certificate and social security card or other documents authorized by the Secretary, but does present a Secretary of State prescribed verification form completed by the Department of Human Services, verifying the person's date of birth and social security number, and a document proving his or her Illinois residence address. The verification form must have been completed no more than 30 days prior to the date of application for the Illinois Identification Card. The Secretary of State shall issue a limited-term Illinois Identification Card to a person no sooner than 14 days prior to his or her conditional release or absolute discharge if personnel from the Department of Human Services bring the person to a Secretary of State location with the required documents. Documents proving residence address shall include any official document of the Department of Human Services showing the person's address after release and a Secretary of State prescribed verification form, which may be executed
by personnel of the Department of Human Services.
(b) The Secretary of State shall issue a special Illinois
Identification Card, which shall be known as an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card, to any natural person who is a resident of the State
of Illinois, who is a person with a disability as defined in Section 4A of this Act,
who applies for such card, or renewal thereof.  No Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card shall be issued to any person who
holds a valid
foreign state identification card, license, or permit unless the person first
surrenders to the
Secretary of State the valid foreign state identification card, license, or
permit. The Secretary of State
shall charge no fee to issue such card.  The card shall be prepared and
supplied by the Secretary of State, and shall include a photograph and signature or mark of the
applicant, a designation indicating that the card is an Illinois
Person with a Disability Identification Card, and shall include a comprehensible designation
of the type and classification of the applicant's disability as set out in
Section 4A of this Act.  However, the Secretary of State may provide by rule for the issuance of Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards without photographs if the applicant has a bona fide religious objection to being photographed or to the display of his or her photograph. If the applicant so requests, the card shall
include a description of the applicant's disability and any information
about the applicant's disability or medical history which the Secretary
determines would be helpful to the applicant in securing emergency medical
care.  If a mark is used in lieu of a signature, such mark
shall be affixed to the card in the presence of two witnesses who attest to
the authenticity of the mark.  The Illinois
 Person with a Disability Identification Card may be used for identification purposes
in any lawful situation by the person to whom it was issued.
The Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card may be used as adequate
documentation of disability in lieu of a physician's determination of
disability, a determination of disability from a physician assistant, a determination of disability from an advanced practice registered
nurse, or any
other documentation
of disability whenever
any
State law
requires that a person with a disability provide such documentation of disability,
however an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card shall not qualify
the cardholder to participate in any program or to receive any benefit
which is not available to all persons with like disabilities.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card, or evidence that the Secretary of State has issued an
Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, shall not be used by any
person other than the person named on such card to prove that the person
named on such card is a person with a disability or for any other purpose unless the
card is used for the benefit of the person named on such card, and the
person named on such card consents to such use at the time the card is so used.
An optometrist's determination of a visual disability under Section 4A of this Act is acceptable as documentation for the purpose of issuing an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.
When medical information is contained on an Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Card, the Office of the Secretary of State shall not be
liable for any actions taken based upon that medical information.
(c) The Secretary of State shall provide
that each original or renewal Illinois Identification Card or Illinois
 Person with a Disability Identification Card issued to a person under the age of 21
shall be of a distinct nature from those Illinois Identification Cards or
Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards issued to individuals 21
years of age or older. The color designated for Illinois Identification
Cards or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards for persons under
the age of 21 shall be at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
(c-1) Each original or renewal Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued to
a person under the age of 21 shall display the date upon which the person
becomes 18 years of age and the date upon which the person becomes 21 years of
age.
(c-3) The General Assembly recognizes the need to identify military veterans living in this State for the purpose of ensuring that they receive all of the services and benefits to which they are legally entitled, including healthcare, education assistance, and job placement.  To assist the State in identifying these veterans and delivering these vital services and benefits, the Secretary of State is authorized to issue Illinois Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards with the word "veteran" appearing on the face of the cards.  This authorization is predicated on the unique status of veterans.  The Secretary may not issue any other identification card which identifies an occupation, status, affiliation, hobby, or other unique characteristics of the identification card holder which is unrelated to the purpose of the identification card.
(c-5) Beginning on or before July 1, 2015, the Secretary of State shall designate a space on each original or renewal identification card where, at the request of the applicant, the word "veteran" shall be placed. The veteran designation shall be available to a person identified as a veteran under subsection (b) of Section 5 of this Act who was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.
(d) The Secretary of State may issue a Senior Citizen
discount card, to any natural person who is a resident of the State of
Illinois who is 60 years of age or older and who applies for such a card or
renewal thereof.  The Secretary of State shall charge no fee to issue such
card.  The card shall be issued in every county and applications shall be
made available at, but not limited to, nutrition sites, senior citizen
centers and Area Agencies on Aging.  The applicant, upon receipt of such
card and prior to its use for any purpose, shall have affixed thereon in
the space provided therefor his signature or mark.
(e) The Secretary of State, in his or her discretion, may designate on each Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card a space where the card holder may place a sticker or decal, issued by the Secretary of State, of uniform size as the Secretary may specify, that shall indicate in appropriate language that the card holder has renewed his or her Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 102-299, eff. 8-6-21; 103-345, eff. 1-1-24.)
(15 ILCS 335/4A) (from Ch. 124, par. 24A)
Sec. 4A. 
(a) "Person with a disability" as used in this Act means any person who
is, and who is expected to indefinitely continue to be, subject to any of
the following five types of disabilities:
Type One:  Physical disability.  A physical disability is a physical
impairment, disease, or loss, which is of a permanent nature, and which
substantially limits physical ability or motor skills.  The
Secretary of State shall establish standards not inconsistent with this
provision necessary to determine the presence of a physical disability.
Type Two:  Developmental disability. Developmental disability means "developmental disability" as defined in Section 1-106 of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.  The Secretary
of State shall establish standards not inconsistent with this provision
necessary to determine the presence of
a developmental disability.
Type Three:  Visual disability.  A visual disability is blindness, and the term "blindness" means central vision acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the use of a correcting lens.  An eye that is accompanied by a limitation in the fields of vision so that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees shall be considered as having a central vision acuity of 20/200 or less.  The Secretary of State shall establish
standards not inconsistent with this Section necessary to determine the
presence of a visual disability.
Type Four:  Hearing disability.  A hearing disability is a disability
resulting in complete absence of hearing, or hearing that with sound
enhancing or magnifying equipment is
so impaired as to require the use of sensory input other than hearing
as the principal means of receiving spoken language. The Secretary of State
shall
establish standards not inconsistent with this Section
necessary to determine the presence of a hearing disability.
Type Five: Mental Disability. A mental disability is a significant impairment of an individual's cognitive, affective, or  relational abilities that may require intervention and may be a recognized, medically diagnosable illness or disorder. The Secretary of State shall establish
standards not inconsistent with this provision necessary to determine the
presence of a mental disability.
(b) For purposes of this Act, a disability shall be classified as
follows:  Class 1 disability:  A Class 1 disability is any type disability
which does not render a person unable to engage in any substantial gainful
activity or which does not impair his ability to live independently or to
perform labor or services for which he is qualified.  The Secretary of State
shall establish standards not inconsistent with this Section
necessary to determine the presence of a Class 1 disability.
Class 1A disability: A Class 1A disability is a Class 1 disability which
renders a person unable to walk 200 feet or more unassisted by another person
or without the aid of a walker, crutches, braces, prosthetic device or a
wheelchair or without great difficulty or discomfort due to the following
impairments: neurologic, orthopedic, oncological, respiratory, cardiac, arthritic disorder, blindness,
or the loss of function or absence of a limb or limbs. The Secretary of
State shall establish standards not inconsistent with this Section necessary
to determine the presence of a Class 1A disability.  Class 2
disability:  A Class 2 disability is any type disability which renders a
person unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity, which
substantially impairs his ability to live independently without
supervision or in-home support services, or which substantially impairs
his ability to perform labor
or services for which he is qualified or significantly restricts the
labor or services which he is able to perform.
 The Secretary of State shall
establish standards not inconsistent with this Section necessary to
determine the presence of a Class 2 disability.
Class 2A disability: A Class 2A disability is a Class 2 disability which
renders a person unable to walk 200 feet or more unassisted by another
person or without the aid of a walker, crutches, braces, prosthetic device
or a wheelchair or without great difficulty or discomfort due to the
following impairments: neurologic, orthopedic, oncological, respiratory, cardiac,
arthritic disorder, blindness, or the loss of function or absence of a limb
or limbs. The Secretary of State shall establish standards not inconsistent
with this Section necessary to determine the presence of a Class 2A
disability.
(Source: P.A. 102-972, eff. 1-1-23.)
(15 ILCS 335/4A-1)
Sec. 4A-1. Person with a Disability Wallet Card.
(a)   Upon approval of an applicant's Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, the Secretary of State shall inform the applicant of the availability of a Person with a Disability Wallet Card that specifies that the cardholder has been medically diagnosed with a disability, and shall provide that Wallet Card upon the applicant's request. This Wallet Card may only be available to applicants with a Type Two or Type Five Disability as defined in Section 4A of this Act.
(b)   The Department of Human Services shall design the Wallet Card in consultation with the Secretary of State, after which, the Department of Human Services shall produce and distribute the cards to the Secretary of State.
(c)   The Secretary of State shall work with the Department of Human Services to adopt rules in the administration of the Wallet Card.
(Source: P.A. 99-829, eff. 1-1-17.)
(15 ILCS 335/4B) (from Ch. 124, par. 24B)
Sec. 4B. 
		
		The Secretary of State shall coordinate and collect
information about senior citizen programs and services to be included in
the Senior Citizen discount directories.  The Secretary of State shall also work
towards the issuance of such directories statewide.  Holders of a
Senior Citizen discount card shall be entitled to any benefits granted to them by
private persons or organizations.  This Section does not require any
person or organization to provide benefits to any card holder.
(Source: P.A. 84-131.)
(15 ILCS 335/4C)
Sec. 4C. Homeless person status. For the purposes of this Act, an  individual's

status as a "homeless person" may be verified by a human services, legal services, or other worker that has knowledge of the individual's housing status, including, but not limited to:
(1) a homeless service agency receiving federal,     State, county, or municipal funding to provide those services or otherwise sanctioned by local continuum  of care;
(2) an attorney licensed to practice in the State of     Illinois;
(3) a public school homeless liaison or school social     worker; or
(4) a human services provider funded by the State of      Illinois to serve homeless or runaway youth, individuals with mental illness, or individuals with addictions.
Individuals who are homeless must  not  be charged for this verification. The Secretary of  State by rule shall establish standards and procedures consistent with this Section for waiver  of the Illinois  Identification Care fee based on homelessness, which shall include the name and address of the individual and the agency providing verification of homelessness. Any falsification of this  official record is subject to penalty.
(Source: P.A. 96-183, eff. 7-1-10; 96-1000, eff. 7-2-10.)
(15 ILCS 335/4D)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 4D. Issuance of confidential identification cards.
(a) Requirements for use of confidential identification cards.  Confidential identification cards may be issued to local, state, and federal government agencies for bona fide law enforcement purposes.  The identification cards may be issued in fictitious names and addresses, and may be used only in confidential, investigative, or undercover law enforcement operations. Confidential identification cards may be issued as REAL ID compliant or non-compliant identification cards.
(b) Application procedures for confidential identification cards:
(1)  Applications by local, state, and federal     government agencies for confidential identification cards must be made to the Secretary of State Police Department on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State Police Department.
(2)  The application form must include information,     as specific as possible without compromising investigations or techniques, setting forth the need for the identification cards and the uses to which the identification cards will be limited.
(3)  The application form must be signed and verified     by the local, state, or federal government agency head or designee.
(4)  Information maintained by the Secretary of State     Police Department for confidential identification cards must show the fictitious names and addresses on all records subject to public disclosure.  All other information concerning these confidential identification cards are exempt from disclosure unless the disclosure is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Cancellation procedures for confidential identification cards:
(1)   The Secretary of State Police Department may     cancel or refuse to renew confidential identification cards when they have reasonable cause to believe the cards are being used for purposes other than those set forth in the application form or authorized by this Section.
(2)  A government agency must request cancellation of     confidential identification cards that are no longer required for the purposes for which they were issued.
(3)  Upon the request of the Secretary of State     Police Department, all cancelled confidential identification cards must be promptly returned to the Secretary of State Police Department by the government agency to which they were issued. 
(Source: P.A. 100-248, eff. 8-22-17.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 4D. Issuance of confidential identification cards.
(a) Requirements for use of confidential identification cards.  Confidential identification cards may be issued to local, state, and federal government agencies for bona fide law enforcement purposes.  The identification cards may be issued in fictitious names and addresses, and may be used only in confidential, investigative, or undercover law enforcement operations. Confidential identification cards may be issued as REAL ID compliant or standard identification cards.
(b) Application procedures for confidential identification cards:
(1)  Applications by local, state, and federal     government agencies for confidential identification cards must be made to the Secretary of State Police Department on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Secretary of State Police Department.
(2)  The application form must include information,     as specific as possible without compromising investigations or techniques, setting forth the need for the identification cards and the uses to which the identification cards will be limited.
(3)  The application form must be signed and verified     by the local, state, or federal government agency head or designee.
(4)  Information maintained by the Secretary of State     Police Department for confidential identification cards must show the fictitious names and addresses on all records subject to public disclosure.  All other information concerning these confidential identification cards are exempt from disclosure unless the disclosure is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(c) Cancellation procedures for confidential identification cards:
(1)   The Secretary of State Police Department may     cancel or refuse to renew confidential identification cards when they have reasonable cause to believe the cards are being used for purposes other than those set forth in the application form or authorized by this Section.
(2)  A government agency must request cancellation of     confidential identification cards that are no longer required for the purposes for which they were issued.
(3)  Upon the request of the Secretary of State     Police Department, all cancelled confidential identification cards must be promptly returned to the Secretary of State Police Department by the government agency to which they were issued.
(Source: P.A. 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)
(15 ILCS 335/5) (from Ch. 124, par. 25)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 5. Applications.
(a)  Any natural person who is a resident of the
State of Illinois may file an application for an identification card, or for
the renewal thereof, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary.  Each original application
shall be completed by the applicant in full and shall set forth the legal
name,
residence address and zip code, social security number, birth date, sex and
a brief
description of the applicant.  The applicant shall be photographed, unless the Secretary of State has provided by rule for the issuance of identification cards without photographs and the applicant is deemed eligible for an identification card without a photograph under the terms and conditions imposed by the Secretary of State, and he
or she shall also submit any other information as the Secretary may deem necessary
or such documentation as the Secretary may require to determine the
identity of the applicant.  In addition to the residence address, the Secretary may allow the applicant to provide a mailing address. If the applicant is a judicial officer as defined in Section 1-10 of the Judicial Privacy Act or a peace officer, the applicant may elect to have his or her office or work address in lieu of the applicant's residence or mailing address. An applicant for an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card must
also submit with each original or renewal application, on forms prescribed
by the Secretary, such documentation as the Secretary may require,
establishing that the applicant is a "person with a disability" as defined in
Section 4A of this Act, and setting forth the applicant's type and class of
disability as set forth in Section 4A of this Act.
For the purposes of this subsection (a), "peace officer" means any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for a violation of any penal statute of this State, whether that duty extends to all violations or is limited to specific violations.
(a-5)   Upon the first issuance of a request for proposals for a digital driver's license and identification card issuance and facial recognition system issued after January 1, 2020 (the effective date of Public Act 101-513), and upon implementation of a new or revised system procured pursuant to that request for proposals, the Secretary shall permit applicants to choose between "male", "female", or "non-binary" when designating the applicant's sex on the identification card application form. The sex designated by the applicant shall be displayed on the identification card issued to the applicant.
(b) Beginning on or before July 1, 2015, for each original or renewal identification card application under this Act, the Secretary shall inquire as to whether the applicant is a veteran for purposes of issuing an identification card with a veteran designation under subsection (c-5) of Section 4 of this Act. The acceptable forms of proof shall include, but are not limited to, Department of Defense form DD-214, Department of Defense form DD-256 for applicants who did not receive a form DD-214 upon the completion of initial basic training, Department of Defense form DD-2 (Retired), an identification card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015, or a United States Department of Veterans Affairs summary of benefits letter. If the document cannot be stamped, the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall provide a certificate to the veteran to provide to the Secretary of State. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall advise the Secretary as to what other forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable.
For each applicant who is issued an identification card with a veteran designation, the Secretary shall provide the Department of Veterans' Affairs with the applicant's name, address, date of birth, gender, and such other demographic information as agreed to by the Secretary and the Department.  The Department may take steps necessary to confirm the applicant is a veteran. If after due diligence, including writing to the applicant at the address provided by the Secretary, the Department is unable to verify the applicant's veteran status, the Department shall inform the Secretary, who shall notify the applicant that he or she must confirm status as a veteran, or the identification card will be cancelled.
For purposes of this subsection (b):
"Armed forces" means any of the Armed Forces of the United States, including a member of any reserve component or National Guard unit.
"Veteran" means a person who has served in the armed forces and was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.
(c) All applicants for REAL ID compliant standard Illinois Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards shall provide proof of lawful status in the United States  as defined in 6 CFR 37.3, as amended.  Applicants who are unable to provide the Secretary with proof of lawful status are ineligible for REAL ID compliant identification cards under this Act.
(Source: P.A. 101-106, eff. 1-1-20; 101-287, eff. 8-9-19; 101-513, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 5. Applications.
(a)  Any natural person who is a resident of the
State of Illinois may file an application for an identification card, or for
the renewal thereof, in a manner prescribed by the Secretary.  Each original application
shall be completed by the applicant in full and shall set forth the legal
name,
residence address and zip code, social security number, if the person has a social security number, birth date, sex and
a brief
description of the applicant.  The applicant shall be photographed, unless the Secretary of State has provided by rule for the issuance of identification cards without photographs and the applicant is deemed eligible for an identification card without a photograph under the terms and conditions imposed by the Secretary of State, and he
or she shall also submit any other information as the Secretary may deem necessary
or such documentation as the Secretary may require to determine the
identity of the applicant.  In addition to the residence address, the Secretary may allow the applicant to provide a mailing address. If the applicant is a judicial officer as defined in Section 1-10 of the Judicial Privacy Act or a peace officer, the applicant may elect to have his or her office or work address in lieu of the applicant's residence or mailing address. An applicant for an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card must
also submit with each original or renewal application, on forms prescribed
by the Secretary, such documentation as the Secretary may require,
establishing that the applicant is a "person with a disability" as defined in
Section 4A of this Act, and setting forth the applicant's type and class of
disability as set forth in Section 4A of this Act.
For the purposes of this subsection (a), "peace officer" means any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for a violation of any penal statute of this State, whether that duty extends to all violations or is limited to specific violations.
(a-5)   Upon the first issuance of a request for proposals for a digital driver's license and identification card issuance and facial recognition system issued after January 1, 2020 (the effective date of Public Act 101-513), and upon implementation of a new or revised system procured pursuant to that request for proposals, the Secretary shall permit applicants to choose between "male", "female", or "non-binary" when designating the applicant's sex on the identification card application form. The sex designated by the applicant shall be displayed on the identification card issued to the applicant.
(b) Beginning on or before July 1, 2015, for each original or renewal identification card application under this Act, the Secretary shall inquire as to whether the applicant is a veteran for purposes of issuing an identification card with a veteran designation under subsection (c-5) of Section 4 of this Act. The acceptable forms of proof shall include, but are not limited to, Department of Defense form DD-214, Department of Defense form DD-256 for applicants who did not receive a form DD-214 upon the completion of initial basic training, Department of Defense form DD-2 (Retired), an identification card issued under the federal Veterans Identification Card Act of 2015, or a United States Department of Veterans Affairs summary of benefits letter. If the document cannot be stamped, the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall provide a certificate to the veteran to provide to the Secretary of State. The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs shall advise the Secretary as to what other forms of proof of a person's status as a veteran are acceptable.
For each applicant who is issued an identification card with a veteran designation, the Secretary shall provide the Department of Veterans' Affairs with the applicant's name, address, date of birth, gender, and such other demographic information as agreed to by the Secretary and the Department.  The Department may take steps necessary to confirm the applicant is a veteran. If after due diligence, including writing to the applicant at the address provided by the Secretary, the Department is unable to verify the applicant's veteran status, the Department shall inform the Secretary, who shall notify the applicant that he or she must confirm status as a veteran, or the identification card will be cancelled.
For purposes of this subsection (b):
"Armed forces" means any of the Armed Forces of the United States, including a member of any reserve component or National Guard unit.
"Veteran" means a person who has served in the armed forces and was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.
(c) All applicants for REAL ID compliant standard Illinois Identification Cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards shall provide proof of lawful status in the United States  as defined in 6 CFR 37.3, as amended.  Applicants who are unable to provide the Secretary with proof of lawful status are ineligible for REAL ID compliant identification cards under this Act.
(d)   The Secretary of State may accept, as proof of date of birth and written signature for any applicant
for a standard identification card who does not have a social security number or documentation issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security authorizing the applicant's presence in this country, any passport validly issued to the applicant from the applicant's country
of citizenship or a consular identification document validly issued to the applicant by a consulate of that
country as defined in Section 5 of the Consular Identification Document Act. Any such documents must be either unexpired or presented by an applicant within 2 years of its expiration date.
(Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)
(15 ILCS 335/6) (from Ch. 124, par. 26)
Sec. 6. Change of legal name or residence address.
(a) Any person whose legal name has changed from the name on the card that
he or she has been previously issued must apply for a corrected card within 30
days after the change.
(b) Whenever a person holding a card has a change of his or her residence
address, he or she shall, within 10 days after the change, notify the Secretary
of State of the change in writing, and he or she may then obtain a corrected
card.
(Source: P.A. 93-895, eff. 1-1-05.)
(15 ILCS 335/6A) (from Ch. 124, par. 26A)
Sec. 6A. Change in Disability. Whenever the type or class of
disability of any person holding an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification
Card changes, such person shall within 60 days provide the Secretary of
State, on forms provided by the Secretary, such documentation as the
Secretary may require of that change, and shall set forth the type and
class of disability thereafter applicable.
(Source: P.A. 97-1064, eff. 1-1-13.)
(15 ILCS 335/7) (from Ch. 124, par. 27)
Sec. 7. Duplicate and corrected cards.
(a) In the event an identification
card is lost or destroyed, or if there is a correction of
legal name or
residence address, or
a change in the type or class of disability of a holder of an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, the
person named on the card may apply for a duplicate or substitute card, or for a
corrected card.  Any application for a corrected card shall be accompanied by
the original card being corrected.
(b) The Secretary of State, having issued an identification card in error,
may, upon
written notice of at least 5 days to the person, require the person to appear
at a Driver
Services facility to have the identification card error corrected and a new
identification
card issued. The failure of the person to appear is grounds for
cancellation of the
person's identification card under Section 13 of this Act.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Act, the Secretary of State shall restrict the issuance of multiple duplicate identification cards and Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards to any individual to 3 per year and 10 for the life of individual. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, grant exceptions to these limits if the applicant for a duplicate card can provide sufficient evidence from an official source to establish that a duplicate identification card is required. The Secretary may promulgate rules to implement the requirements of this subsection. For purposes of this Section, "official source" means any document or report created by law enforcement, State or federal government, the judiciary, and any other entity that the Secretary may identify by rule.
(Source: P.A. 99-305, eff. 1-1-16.)
(15 ILCS 335/8) (from Ch. 124, par. 28)
Sec. 8. Expiration.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Section:
(1) Every identification card issued hereunder,     except to persons who have reached their 15th birthday, but are not yet 21 years of age, persons who are 65 years of age or older, and persons who are issued an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, shall expire 5 years from the ensuing birthday of the applicant and a renewal shall expire 5 years thereafter.
(2) Every original or renewal identification card     issued to a person who has reached his or her 15th birthday, but is not yet 21 years of age shall expire 3 months after the person's 21st birthday.
(b) Except as provided elsewhere in this Section, every original, renewal, or duplicate: (i) non-REAL ID identification card issued
to a
person who has reached his or her 65th birthday shall be permanent and need
not be renewed; (ii) REAL ID compliant identification card issued on or after July 1, 2017, to a person who has reached his or her 65th birthday shall expire 8 years thereafter; (iii) non-REAL ID Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued to a qualifying person shall expire 10 years
thereafter; and (iv) REAL ID compliant Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued on or after July 1, 2017, shall expire 8 years thereafter.  The Secretary of State shall  promulgate rules setting forth the
conditions and criteria for the renewal of all Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Cards.
(c) Every identification card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued under this Act to an applicant who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident, or an individual who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in refugee status, shall expire on whichever is the earlier date of the following:
(1) as provided under subsection (a) or (b) of this     Section;
(2) on the date the applicant's authorized stay in     the United States terminates; or
(3)    if the applicant's authorized stay is     indefinite and the applicant is applying for a Limited Term REAL ID compliant identification card, one year from the date of issuance of the card.
(d) Every REAL ID compliant identification card or REAL ID compliant Person with a Disability Identification Card issued under this Act to an applicant who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident, or an individual who has an approved application for asylum in the United States or has entered the United States in refugee status, shall be marked "Limited Term".
(Source: P.A. 101-185, eff. 1-1-20; 102-659, eff. 1-1-22.)
(15 ILCS 335/9) (from Ch. 124, par. 29)
Sec. 9. Renewal.
(a) Any person having a valid identification card which expires on
his or her 21st birthday, or which expires 3 months after his
or her 21st birthday,
may not apply for renewal of his or her existing identification card.  A subsequent
application filed by persons under this subsection, on or after their 21st
birthday, shall be considered an application for a new
card under Section 5
of this Act.
(b) Any person having a valid identification card, except those under
subsection (a), may apply for a one-time renewal, in a manner prescribed by the
Secretary of State, within 30 days after the expiration of the identification
card.  A subsequent application filed by that person shall be considered an
application for a new card under Section 5 of this Act.  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of Section 8 of this Act, any identification
card
renewed under this subsection shall be valid for 5 years after the expiration
date of the identification card as originally issued under Section 5 of this
Act. The Secretary of State, in his or her discretion, may provide that applications for the one-time renewal under this subsection (b) may be made by telephone, mail, or the Internet, subject to any eligibility criteria and other requirements that the Secretary of State deems appropriate.
(c)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act to the contrary, a person convicted of a sex offense as defined in Section 2 of the Sex Offender Registration Act may not renew his or her Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card by telephone, mail, or the Internet.
(Source: P.A. 99-305, eff. 1-1-16.)
(15 ILCS 335/10) (from Ch. 124, par. 30)
Sec. 10. 
		Signatures. 
		Every application for a card or for renewal or for
a duplicate or corrected card shall bear an affirmation by the applicant that
all information set forth is true and correct.
(Source: P.A. 79-1161.)
(15 ILCS 335/11) (from Ch. 124, par. 31)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 11. Records.
(a) The Secretary may make a search of his records and furnish
information as to whether a person has a current Standard Illinois
Identification Card or an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card then on
file, upon receipt of a written application therefor accompanied with the
prescribed fee. However, the Secretary may not disclose medical
information concerning an individual to any person, public agency, private
agency, corporation or governmental body unless the individual has
submitted a written request for the information or unless the individual
has given prior written consent for the release of the information to a
specific person or entity. This exception shall not apply to: (1) offices
and employees of the Secretary who have a need to know the medical
information in performance of their official duties, or (2) orders of a
court of competent jurisdiction. When medical information is disclosed by
the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this Section, no
liability shall rest with the Office of the Secretary of State as the
information is released for informational purposes only.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the Secretary may release personally identifying information only to:
(1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have     a need to know that information for issuance of driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and investigation of fraud or misconduct;
(2) other governmental agencies for use in their     official governmental functions;
(3) law enforcement agencies for a criminal or civil     investigation;
(3-5) the State Board of Elections as may be required     by an agreement the State Board of Elections has entered into with a multi-state voter registration list maintenance system; or
(4) any entity that the Secretary has authorized, by     rule.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the Secretary may release highly restricted personal information only to:
(1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have     a need to access the information for the issuance of driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and investigation of fraud or misconduct;
(2) law enforcement officials for a criminal or civil     law enforcement investigation;
(3) the State Board of Elections for the purpose of     providing the signature for completion of voter registration; or
(4) any other entity the Secretary has authorized by     rule.
(d) Documents required to be submitted with an application for an identification card to prove the applicant's identity (name and date of birth), social security number, written signature, residency, and, as applicable, proof of lawful status shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to the following persons:
(1) the individual to whom the identification card     was issued, upon written request;
(2) officers and employees of the Secretary of State     who have a need to have access to the stored images for purposes of issuing and controlling driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and investigation of fraud or misconduct;
(3) law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal     law enforcement investigation;
(4) other entities that the Secretary may authorize     by rule.
(e) The Secretary may not disclose an individual's social security number or any associated information obtained from the Social Security Administration without the written request or consent of the individual except: (i) to officers and employees of the Secretary who have a need to know the social security number in the performance of their official duties; (ii) to law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal law enforcement investigation if an officer of the law enforcement agency has made a written request to the Secretary specifying the law enforcement investigation for which the social security number is being sought; (iii) under a lawful court order signed by a judge; (iv) to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of confirming veteran status to agencies in other states responsible for the issuance of state identification cards for participation in State-to-State verification service; or (v) the last 4 digits to the Illinois State Board of Elections for purposes of voter registration and as may be required pursuant to an agreement for a multi-state voter registration list maintenance system. The Secretary retains the right to require additional verification regarding the validity of a request from law enforcement. If social security information is disclosed by the Secretary in accordance with this Section, no liability shall rest with the Office of the Secretary of State or any of its officers or employees, as the information is released for official purposes only.
(f) The Secretary of State shall not provide facial recognition search services or photographs obtained in the process of issuing an identification card to any federal, State, or local law enforcement agency or other governmental entity for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws. This subsection shall not apply to requests from federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies or other governmental entities for facial recognition search services or photographs obtained in the process of issuing a driver's license or permit when the purpose of the request relates to criminal activity other than violations of immigration laws.
(Source: P.A. 101-326, eff. 8-9-19; 102-354, eff. 8-13-21.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 103-210)
Sec. 11. Records.
(a) The Secretary may make a search of his records and furnish
information as to whether a person has a current Standard Illinois
Identification Card or an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card then on
file, upon receipt of a written application therefor accompanied with the
prescribed fee. However, the Secretary may not disclose medical
information concerning an individual to any person, public agency, private
agency, corporation or governmental body unless the individual has
submitted a written request for the information or unless the individual
has given prior written consent for the release of the information to a
specific person or entity. This exception shall not apply to: (1) offices
and employees of the Secretary who have a need to know the medical
information in performance of their official duties, or (2) orders of a
court of competent jurisdiction. When medical information is disclosed by
the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this Section, no
liability shall rest with the Office of the Secretary of State as the
information is released for informational purposes only.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the Secretary may release personally identifying information only to:
(1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have     a need to know that information for issuance of driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and investigation of fraud or misconduct;
(2) other governmental agencies for use in their     official governmental functions;
(3) law enforcement agencies for a criminal or civil     investigation, except as restricted by subsections (g) and (h);
(3-5) the State Board of Elections as may be required     by an agreement the State Board of Elections has entered into with a multi-state voter registration list maintenance system; or
(4) any entity that the Secretary has authorized, by     rule.
(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the Secretary may release highly restricted personal information only to:
(1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have     a need to access the information for the issuance of driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and investigation of fraud or misconduct;
(2) law enforcement officials for a criminal or civil     law enforcement investigation, except as restricted by subsections (g) and (h);
(3) the State Board of Elections for the purpose of     providing the signature for completion of voter registration; or
(4) any other entity the Secretary has authorized by     rule.
(d) Documents required to be submitted with an application for an identification card to prove the applicant's identity (name and date of birth), social security number or lack of a social security number, written signature, residency, and, as applicable, citizenship and immigration status and
country of citizenship shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to the following persons:
(1) the individual to whom the identification card     was issued, upon written request;
(2) officers and employees of the Secretary of State     who have a need to have access to the stored images for purposes of issuing and controlling driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and investigation of fraud or misconduct;
(3) law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal     law enforcement investigation, except as restricted by subsections (g) and (h);
(4) other entities that the Secretary may authorize     by rule.
(e) The Secretary may not disclose an individual's social security number or any associated information obtained from the Social Security Administration without the written request or consent of the individual except: (i) to officers and employees of the Secretary who have a need to know the social security number in the performance of their official duties; (ii) except as restricted by subsections
(g) and (h) to law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal law enforcement investigation if an officer of the law enforcement agency has made a written request to the Secretary specifying the law enforcement investigation for which the social security number is being sought; (iii) under a lawful court order signed by a judge; (iv) to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of confirming veteran status to agencies in other states responsible for the issuance of state identification cards for participation in State-to-State verification service; or (v) the last 4 digits to the Illinois State Board of Elections for purposes of voter registration and as may be required pursuant to an agreement for a multi-state voter registration list maintenance system. The Secretary retains the right to require additional verification regarding the validity of a request from law enforcement. If social security information is disclosed by the Secretary in accordance with this Section, no liability shall rest with the Office of the Secretary of State or any of its officers or employees, as the information is released for official purposes only.
(f) The Secretary of State shall not provide facial recognition search services or photographs obtained in the process of issuing an identification card to any federal, State, or local law enforcement agency or other governmental entity for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws. This subsection shall not apply to requests from federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies or other governmental entities for facial recognition search services or photographs obtained in the process of issuing a driver's license or permit when the purpose of the request relates to criminal activity other than violations of immigration laws.
(g)   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may not release highly restricted personal
information or personally identifying information or disclose documents described in subsection (d) to any immigration agent, as defined in Section 10 of the Illinois TRUST Act, unless necessary to comply with
the following, to the extent that production of such information or documents is specifically required:
(1)   a lawful court order;
(2)   a judicial warrant signed by a judge appointed     pursuant to Article III of the Constitution of the United States; or
(3)   a subpoena for individual records issued by a     federal or State court.
When responding to such a court
order, warrant, or subpoena, the Secretary shall disclose only those documents or information specifically
requested. Within 3 business days of receiving such a court order, warrant, or subpoena, the
Secretary shall send a notification to the individual about whom such information was requested that a
court order, warrant, or subpoena was received and the identity of the entity that presented the court
order, warrant, or subpoena.
(h)   The Secretary shall not enter into or maintain any agreement regarding the sharing of any highly
restricted personal information or personally identifying information or documents described in subsection
(d) unless all other parties to such agreement certify that the information obtained will not
be used for civil immigration purposes or knowingly disseminated to any third party for any purpose
related to civil immigration enforcement.
(Source: P.A. 102-354, eff. 8-13-21; 103-210, eff. 7-1-24.)
(15 ILCS 335/11A)
Sec. 11A. Emergency contact database.
(a) The Secretary of State shall establish a database of the emergency contacts of persons who hold identification cards.  Information in the database shall be accessible only to employees of the Office of the Secretary and law enforcement officers employed by a law enforcement agency. Law enforcement officers may share information contained in the emergency contact database, including disabilities and special needs information, with other public safety workers on scene, as needed to conduct official law enforcement duties.
(b) Any person holding an identification card shall be afforded the opportunity to provide the Secretary of State, in a manner and form designated by the Secretary of State, the name, address, telephone number, and relationship to the holder of no more than 2 emergency contact persons whom the holder wishes to be contacted by a law enforcement officer if the holder is involved in a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation and the holder is unable to communicate with the contact person or persons and may designate whether the holder has a disability or is a special needs individual. A contact person need not  be the holder's next of kin.
(c) The Secretary shall adopt rules to implement this Section. At a minimum, the rules shall address all of the following:
(1) the method whereby a holder may provide the     Secretary of State with emergency contact, disability, and special needs information;
(2) the method whereby a holder may provide the     Secretary of State with a change to the emergency contact, disability, and special needs information; and
(3) any other aspect of the database or its operation     that the Secretary determines is necessary to implement this Section.
(d) If a person involved in a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation is unable to communicate with the contact person or persons specified in the database, a law enforcement officer shall make a good faith effort to notify the contact person or persons of the situation. Neither the law enforcement officer nor the law enforcement agency that employs that law enforcement officer incurs any liability, however, if the law enforcement officer is not able to make contact with the contact person. Except for willful or wanton misconduct, neither the law enforcement officer, nor the law enforcement agency that employs the law enforcement officer, shall incur any liability relating to the reporting or use of the database during a motor vehicle crash or other emergency situation.
(e) The Secretary of State shall make a good faith effort to maintain accurate data as provided by the identification card holder and to provide that information to law enforcement as provided in subsection (a).  The Secretary of State is not liable for any damages, costs, or expenses, including, without limitation, consequential damages, arising or resulting from any inaccurate or incomplete data or system unavailability. Except for willful or wanton misconduct, the Secretary of State shall not incur any liability relating to the reporting of disabilities or special needs individuals.
(f) As used in this Section:
"Disability" means an individual's physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities; a record of such impairment; or when the individual is regarded as having such impairment.
"Public safety worker" means a person employed by this State or a political subdivision thereof that provides firefighting, law enforcement, medical, or other emergency services.
"Special needs individuals" means those individuals who  have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition and who also  require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by individuals generally.
(Source: P.A. 102-982, eff. 7-1-23.)
(15 ILCS 335/12) (from Ch. 124, par. 32)
Sec. 12. Fees concerning standard Illinois Identification Cards. The fees required under this Act for standard Illinois
Identification Cards must accompany any application provided for in this
Act, and the Secretary shall collect such fees as follows:
a.  Original card....................
$20
b.  Renewal card.....................
20
c.  Corrected card....................
10
d.  Duplicate card....................
20
e.  Certified copy with seal ............
5
f.  (Blank)
g.  Applicant 65 years of age or over ......
No Fee
h.  (Blank)
i.  Individual living in Veterans
Home or Hospital ..................
No Fee
j. Original card under 18 years of age......
$5
k. Renewal card under 18 years of age.......
$5
l. Corrected card under 18 years of age......
$5
m. Duplicate card under 18 years of age......
$5
n. Homeless person....................
No Fee
o. Duplicate card issued to an active-duty
member of the United States Armed Forces, the
member's spouse, or dependent children
living with the member..............
No Fee
p. Duplicate temporary card..............
$5
q. First card issued to a youth
for whom the Department of Children
and Family Services is legally responsible
or a foster child upon turning the age of
16 years old until he or she reaches
the age of 21 years old..............
No Fee
r. Original card issued to a committed
person upon  release on parole,
mandatory supervised release,
aftercare release, final
discharge, or pardon from the
Department of Corrections or
Department of Juvenile Justice.........
No Fee
s. Limited-term Illinois Identification
Card issued to a committed person
upon  release on parole, mandatory
supervised release, aftercare
release, final discharge, or pardon
from the Department of
Corrections or Department of
Juvenile Justice..................
No Fee
t. Original card issued to a
person up to 14 days prior
to or upon conditional release
or absolute discharge from
the Department of Human Services........
No Fee
u. Limited-term Illinois Identification
Card issued to a person up to
14 days prior to or upon
conditional release or absolute discharge
from the Department of Human Services.....
No Fee
All fees collected under this Act shall be paid into the Road Fund of the State treasury, except that the following amounts shall be paid into the General Revenue Fund:
(i) 80% of the fee for an original, renewal, or duplicate Illinois Identification Card issued on or after January 1, 2005;
and (ii) 80% of the fee for a corrected Illinois Identification Card issued on or after January 1, 2005.
An individual, who resides in a veterans home or veterans hospital
operated by the State or federal government, who makes an application for an
Illinois Identification Card to be issued at no fee, must submit, along
with the application, an affirmation by the applicant on a form provided by
the Secretary of State, that such person resides in a veterans home or
veterans hospital operated by the State or federal government.
The  application of a homeless individual  for  an Illinois Identification Card to be issued at no fee must be accompanied by an affirmation by a qualified person, as defined in Section  4C of this Act, on a form provided by the Secretary of State, that the applicant is currently homeless as defined in Section  1A of this Act.
For the application for the first Illinois Identification Card of a youth for whom the Department of Children and Family Services is legally responsible or a foster child to be issued at no fee, the youth must submit, along with the application, an affirmation by his or her court appointed attorney or an employee of the Department of Children and Family Services on a form provided by the Secretary of State, that the person is a youth for whom the Department of Children and Family Services is legally responsible or a foster child.
The fee for any duplicate identification card shall be waived for any person who presents the Secretary of State's Office with a police report showing that his or her identification card was stolen.
The fee for any duplicate identification card shall be waived for any person age 60 or older whose identification card has been lost or stolen.
As used in this Section, "active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces" means a member of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States or a member of the Illinois National Guard who is called to active duty pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States, an act of the Congress of the United States, or an order of the Governor.
(Source: P.A. 100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 100-717, eff. 7-1-19; 100-827, eff. 8-13-18; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 101-232, eff. 1-1-20.)
(15 ILCS 335/12.5)
Sec. 12.5. Errors; documents; issuance of new card; cancellation. The Secretary of State may, upon written notice of at least 5 days to the person, require the person to appear at a Driver Services facility if:
(i) the Secretary has issued an identification card     in error;
(ii) the person has become ineligible to retain the     identification card; or
(iii) the Secretary has good cause to believe that     the identification card was issued based on invalid, fictitious, or fraudulent documents.
Upon the appearance of an identification card holder at a Driver Services facility, the Secretary shall, as applicable, correct the identification card error, issue a new identification card, or verify that the identification card holder possesses valid identification documents. Refusal or neglect of the identification card holder to appear shall result in the cancellation of the identification card.
(Source: P.A. 97-229, eff. 7-28-11.)
(15 ILCS 335/12A) (from Ch. 124, par. 32A)
Sec. 12A. 
Fees concerning Illinois Person with a Disability Identification
Cards. The fees required under this Act for Illinois Person with a Disability
Identification Cards must accompany any application provided for in this
Act, and the Secretary shall collect such fees as follows:
a.  Original card................
No Fee
b.  Renewal card.................
No Fee
c.  Corrected card................
No Fee
d.  Duplicate card................
No Fee
e.  Certified copy with seal.........
$5
f.  Search.....................
$2
g. Applicant with a disability........
No Fee
h.  Authorized release of medical information to public agency,
governmental body, or locally operated program performing services for a public agency or governmental body.
No Fee
i. Authorized release of medical information to public agency,
governmental body, or locally operated program performing services for a public agency or governmental body in certified form with seal.
No Fee
j. Authorized release of a cardholder's medical information to that same
cardholder.......................
50¢ per page
k. Authorized release of a cardholder's medical information to that same cardholder in certified form with seal.
50¢ per page,
plus $2.00
certification.
(Source: P.A. 97-1064, eff. 1-1-13.)
(15 ILCS 335/13) (from Ch. 124, par. 33)
Sec. 13. Rejection, denial or revocations.
(a)  The Secretary of
State may reject or deny any application if he:
1.  is not satisfied with the genuineness, regularity     or legality of any application; or
2.  has not been supplied with the required     information; or
3.  is not satisfied with the truth of any     information or documentation supplied by an applicant; or
4.  determines that the applicant is not entitled to     the card as applied for; or
5.  determines that any fraud was committed by the     applicant; or
6. determines that a signature is not valid or is a     forgery; or
7. determines that the applicant has not paid the     prescribed fee; or
8. determines that the applicant has falsely claimed     to be a person with a disability as defined in Section 4A of this Act; or
9. cannot verify the accuracy of any information or     documentation submitted by the applicant.
(b) The Secretary of State may cancel or revoke any identification
card issued by him, upon determining that:
1. the holder is not legally entitled to the card; or
2. the applicant for the card made a false statement     or knowingly concealed a material fact in any application filed by him under this Act; or
3. any person has displayed or represented as his own     a card not issued to him; or
4. any holder has permitted the display or use of his     card by any other person; or
5. that the signature of the applicant was forgery or     that the signature on the card is a forgery; or
6. a card has been used for any unlawful or     fraudulent purpose; or
7. a card has been altered or defaced; or
8. any card has been duplicated for any purpose; or
9. any card was utilized to counterfeit such cards;     or
10. the holder of an Illinois Person with a     Disability Identification Card is not a person with a disability as defined in Section 4A of this Act; or
11. the holder failed to appear at a Driver Services     facility for the reissuance of a card or to present documentation for verification of identity.
(c) The Secretary of State is authorized to take possession of and shall make a demand for return of any card which
has been cancelled or revoked, unlawfully or erroneously issued, or issued in violation of this Act, and every
person to whom such demand is
addressed, shall promptly and without delay, return such card to the
Secretary pursuant to his instructions, or, he shall surrender any such
card to the Secretary or any agent of the Secretary upon demand.
(d) The Secretary of State is authorized to take possession of any
Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification
Card which has been cancelled or revoked, or
which is blank, or which has been altered or defaced or duplicated or
which is counterfeit or contains a forgery; or otherwise issued in violation
of this Act and may confiscate any suspected fraudulent, fictitious, or altered documents submitted by an applicant in support of an application for an identification card.
(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
(15 ILCS 335/14)
 (from Ch. 124, par. 34)
Sec. 14. Unlawful use of identification  card.
(a) It is a violation of this Section for any person:
1. To possess, display, or cause to be displayed any     cancelled or revoked identification card;
2. To display or represent as the person's own any     identification card issued to another;
3. To allow any unlawful use of an identification     card issued to the person;
4. To lend an identification card  to another or     knowingly allow the use thereof by another;
5. To fail or refuse to surrender to the Secretary of     State, the Secretary's agent or any peace officer upon lawful demand, any identification card which has been revoked or cancelled;
6. To possess, use, or allow to be used any     materials, hardware, or software specifically designed for or primarily used in the manufacture, assembly, issuance, or authentication of an official Illinois Identification Card or Illinois  Person with a Disability Identification Card issued by the Secretary of State; or
7. To knowingly possess, use, or allow to be used a     stolen identification card making implement.
(a-1) It is a violation of this Section for any person to possess, use, or allow to be used any materials, hardware, or software specifically designed for or primarily used in the reading of encrypted language from the bar code or magnetic strip of an official Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued by the Secretary of State. This subsection (a-1) does not apply if  a federal or State law, rule, or regulation requires that the card holder's address be recorded in specified transactions or if the encrypted information is obtained for the detection or possible prosecution of criminal offenses or fraud. If the address information is obtained under this subsection (a-1), it may be used only for the purposes authorized by this subsection
(a-1).
(a-5) As used in this Section "identification card" means any document
made or issued by or under the authority of the United States Government, the
State of Illinois or any other State or political subdivision thereof, or any
governmental or quasi-governmental organization that, when completed with
information concerning the individual, is of a type intended or commonly
accepted for the purpose of identifying the individual.
(b) Sentence.
1. Any person convicted of a violation of this     Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to a minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service, preferably at an alcohol abuse prevention program, if available.
2. A person convicted of a second or subsequent     violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
(c) This Section does not prohibit any lawfully authorized
investigative, protective, law enforcement or other activity of any agency
of the United States, State of Illinois or any other state or political
subdivision thereof.
(Source: P.A. 97-1064, eff. 1-1-13.)
(15 ILCS 335/14A) (from Ch. 124, par. 34A)
Sec. 14A. Fictitious or unlawfully altered identification card.
(a) As used in this Section:
1. "A fictitious identification card" means any     issued identification card for which a computerized number and file have been created by the Secretary of State, the United States Government, any other state or political subdivision thereof, or any governmental or quasi-governmental organization that contains false information concerning the identity of the individual issued the identification card.
2. "False information" means:
(A) Any information concerning an individual's         legal name, address, sex, date of birth, or social security number that (i) falsifies all or in part the actual identity of the individual issued the identification card,  (ii) in the case of information concerning an address, is information concerning a non-existent address that is used to obtain the  identification card, or (iii) is any combination of items (i) and (ii) of this subparagraph (A).
(B) Any photograph that falsifies all or in part         the actual identity of the individual issued the identification card.
3. "An unlawfully altered identification card" means     any issued identification card for which a computerized number and file have been created by the Secretary of State, the United States Government, any other state or political subdivision thereof, or any governmental or quasi-governmental organization that has been physically altered or changed in such a manner that false information appears upon the identification card.
4. "A document capable of defrauding another"     includes, but is not limited to, any document by which any right, obligation, or power with reference to any person or property may be created, transferred, altered, or terminated.
5. An "identification document" or "identification     card" means any document made or issued by or under the authority of the United States Government, the State of Illinois, or any other state or political subdivision thereof, or any other governmental or quasi-governmental organization which, when completed with information concerning the individual, is of a type intended or commonly accepted for the purpose of identification of an individual.
(b) It is a violation of this Section for any person:
1. To knowingly possess, display, or cause to be     displayed any fictitious or unlawfully altered identification card;
2. To knowingly possess, display, or cause to be     displayed any fictitious or unlawfully altered identification card for the purpose of obtaining any account, credit, credit card, or debit card from a bank, financial institution, or retail mercantile establishment;
3. To knowingly possess any fictitious or unlawfully     altered identification card with the intent to commit a theft, deception, or credit or debit card fraud in violation of any law of this State or any law of any other jurisdiction;
4. To knowingly possess any fictitious or unlawfully     altered identification card with the intent to commit any other violation of any law of this State or any law of any other jurisdiction for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in a penitentiary for one year or more is provided;
5. To knowingly possess any fictitious or unlawfully     altered identification card while in unauthorized possession of any document, instrument, or device capable of defrauding another;
6. To knowingly possess any fictitious or unlawfully     altered identification card with the intent to use the identification card to acquire any other identification document;
7. To knowingly issue or assist in the issuance of     any fictitious identification card;
8. To knowingly alter or attempt to alter any     identification card;
9. To knowingly manufacture, possess, transfer, or     provide any identification document whether real or fictitious for the purpose of obtaining a fictitious identification card;
10. To make application for the purpose of obtaining     a fictitious identification card for another person;
11. To obtain the services of another person to make     application for the purpose of obtaining a fictitious identification card.
(c) Sentence.
1. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph     1, 10, or 11 of subsection (b) of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony and shall be sentenced to a minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service, preferably at an alcohol abuse prevention program, if available.
2. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph 1     of subsection (b) of this Section who at the time of arrest had in his possession two or more fictitious or unlawfully altered identification cards shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
3. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph 2     through 9 of subsection (b) of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.  A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.
(d) This Section does not prohibit any lawfully authorized
investigative, protective, law enforcement or other activity of any agency
of the United States, State of Illinois, or any other state or political
subdivision thereof.
(Source: P.A. 96-1120, eff. 1-1-11.)
(15 ILCS 335/14B) (from Ch. 124, par. 34B)
Sec. 14B. Fraudulent identification card.
(a) (Blank).
(b) It is a violation of this Section for any person:
1. To knowingly possess, display, or cause to be     displayed any fraudulent identification card;
2. To knowingly possess, display or cause to be     displayed any fraudulent identification card for the purpose of obtaining any account, credit, credit card or debit card from a bank, financial institution or retail mercantile establishment;
3. To knowingly possess any fraudulent identification     card with the intent to commit a theft, deception or credit or debit card fraud in violation of any law of this State or any law of any other jurisdiction;
4. To knowingly possess any fraudulent identification     card with the intent to commit any other violation of any law of this State or any law of any other jurisdiction for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment in a penitentiary for one year or more is provided;
5. To knowingly possess any fraudulent identification     card while in unauthorized possession of any document, instrument or device capable of defrauding another;
6. To knowingly possess any fraudulent identification     card with the intent to use the identification card to acquire any other identification document;
7. To knowingly possess without authority any     identification card making implement;
8. To knowingly possess any stolen identification     card making implement;
9. To knowingly duplicate, manufacture, sell or     transfer any fraudulent identification card;
10. To advertise or distribute any information or     materials that promote the selling, giving, or furnishing of a fraudulent identification card.
(c) Sentence.
1. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph 1     of subsection (b) of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony and shall be sentenced to a minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service, preferably at an alcohol abuse prevention program, if available.
2. Any person convicted of a violation of any of     paragraphs 2 through 9 of subsection (b) of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.  A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation shall be guilty of a Class 2 felony.
3. Any person who violates paragraph 10 of subsection     (b) of this Section is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) This Section does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative,
protective, law enforcement or other activity of any agency of the United
States, State of Illinois or any other state or political subdivision thereof.
(e) The Secretary of State may request the Attorney General to seek a
restraining order in the circuit court against any person who violates
paragraph 10 of subsection (b) of this Section by advertising fraudulent
identification cards.
(Source: P.A. 93-895, eff. 1-1-05; 94-701, eff. 6-1-06.)
(15 ILCS 335/14C) (from Ch. 124, par. 34C)
Sec. 14C. Making false application or affidavit.
(a) It is a violation of this Section for any person:
1. To display or present any document for the purpose     of making application for an Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card knowing that such document contains false information concerning the identity of the applicant;
2. To accept or allow to be accepted any document     displayed or presented for the purpose of making application for an Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card knowing that such document contains false information concerning the identity of the applicant;
3. To knowingly make any false affidavit or swear or     affirm falsely to any matter or thing required by the terms of this Act to be sworn to or affirmed.
(b) Sentence.
1. Any person convicted of a violation of this     Section shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
2. A person convicted of a second or subsequent     violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 3 felony.
(c) This Section does not prohibit any lawfully authorized
investigative, protective, law enforcement or other activity of any agency
of the United States, State of Illinois or any other state or political
subdivision thereof.
(d) The Secretary of State may confiscate any suspected fraudulent,
fictitious, or altered documents submitted by an applicant
in support of an application for an Illinois Identification Card or
Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 99-642, eff. 7-28-16.)
(15 ILCS 335/14D)
Sec. 14D. Limitations on use of identification card information.
(a) When information is obtained from an identification card issued by the Secretary of State to identify or prove the age of the holder of the card, or in the course of a commercial transaction, that information may be used only for purposes of identification of the individual or for completing the commercial transaction in which the information was obtained, including all subsequent payment, processing, collection, and other related actions.  Information obtained from an identification card issued by the Secretary of State may not be used for purposes unrelated to the transaction in which it was obtained, including, but not limited to, commercial solicitations.  Information obtained from an identification card issued by the Secretary of State to identify or prove the age of the holder of the card, or in the course of a commercial transaction, may not be sold, leased or otherwise provided to any third party.
(b) As used in this Section, "information" on an identification card issued by the Secretary of State includes readable text on the face of the card and information encoded or encrypted into a bar code, magnetic strip, or other electronically readable device on or in the card.
(c) Any individual whose identification card information has been used in violation of this Section has a cause of action against the person who violated this Section.  Upon a finding that a violation did occur, the individual whose information was used in violation of this Section is entitled to recover actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages in the amount of $250 for each violation, plus attorney's fees and the costs of bringing the action.
(d) Use of information contained on an identification card issued by the Secretary of State is not a violation of this Section if the individual whose information has been used gave express permission for that use, or if the information relating to the individual was obtained from a source other than the individual's identification card issued by the Secretary of State.
(e) This Section does not apply to any agency of the United States or to the State of Illinois or any of its political subdivisions.
(f) This Section does not apply to the transfer of information to a third party if (i) a federal or State law, rule, or regulation requires that the information be transferred to a third party after being recorded in specified transactions or (ii) the information is transferred to a third party for purposes of the detection or possible prosecution of criminal offenses or fraud. If information is transferred to a third party under this subsection (f), it may  be used only for the purposes authorized by this subsection (f).
(g) This Section does not apply to the use of information obtained from an identification card which has been provided by the holder of the card in the course of a potential or completed employment, commercial, business or professional transaction for the purpose of completing written documents including, but not limited to, contracts, agreements, purchase orders, retail installment contracts, buyer's orders, purchase contracts, repair orders, applications, disclosure forms or waiver forms.
(Source: P.A. 94-892, eff. 1-1-07.)
(15 ILCS 335/15) (from Ch. 124, par. 35)
Sec. 15. Penalty. A violation of this Act is a Class C misdemeanor unless
otherwise provided herein.  Conviction shall not be a bar against civil
actions to recover losses covered by deceptive practices with any Illinois
Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 97-1064, eff. 1-1-13.)
(15 ILCS 335/15A) (from Ch. 124, par. 35A)
Sec. 15A. Injunctions. If any person operates in violation of any provision
of this Chapter, or any rule, regulation, order or decision of the Secretary
of State, or of any term, condition or limitation of any Illinois Identification
Card, or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card, the Secretary of
State, or any person injured thereby, or any interested
person, may apply to the Circuit Court of the county in which such violation
or some part thereof occurred, or in which that person complained of has
his place of business or resides, to prevent such violation.  The Court
has jurisdiction to enforce obedience by injunction or other process restraining
such person from further violation and enjoining upon him obedience.
(Source: P.A. 97-1064, eff. 1-1-13.)
(15 ILCS 335/16) (from Ch. 124, par. 36)
Sec. 16. 
		Effective date. 
		This Act takes effect on July 1, 1977.
(Source: P.A. 79-1161.)
(15 ILCS 335/17)
Sec. 17. Invalidation of a standard Illinois Identification Card or an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card. The Secretary of State may invalidate a standard Illinois Identification Card or an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card:
(1)    when the holder voluntarily surrenders the     standard Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card and declares his or her intention to do so in writing;
(2)   upon the death of the holder;
(3)   upon the refusal of the holder to correct or     update information contained on a  standard Illinois Identification Card or an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card; and
(4)   as the Secretary deems appropriate by     administrative rule.
(Source: P.A. 101-185, eff. 1-1-20; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)