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(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)
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), and telephone number.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(15 ILCS 335/2) (from Ch. 124, par. 22)
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
(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)
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, or who applies for a standard Illinois Identification Card upon release as a committed person on parole, mandatory supervised release, final discharge, or pardon from the Department of Corrections by submitting an identification card issued by the Department of Corrections under Section 3‑14‑1 of the Unified Code of Corrections, together with the prescribed fees. 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 of the applicant. The applicant, upon receipt of a card and prior to its use for any purpose, shall affix his signature thereon in the space provided therefor. 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.
(b) The Secretary of State shall issue a special Illinois Identification Card, which shall be known as an Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card, to any natural person who is a resident of the State of Illinois, who is a disabled person as defined in Section 4A of this Act, who applies for such card, or renewal thereof. No Disabled Person 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 of the applicant, a designation indicating that the card is an Illinois Disabled Person 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. 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. The applicant, upon receipt of such a card and prior to its use for any purpose, shall have affixed thereon in the space provided therefor his signature or mark. 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 Disabled Person Identification Card may be used for identification purposes in any lawful situation by the person to whom it was issued.
The Illinois Disabled Person 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 who has been delegated the authority to make this determination by his or her supervising physician, a determination of disability from an advanced practice nurse who has a written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes the advanced practice nurse to make this determination, or any other documentation of disability whenever any State law requires that a disabled person provide such documentation of disability, however an Illinois Disabled Person 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 Disabled Person Identification Card, or evidence that the Secretary of State has issued an Illinois Disabled Person 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 disabled person 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.
When medical information is contained on an Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card, the Office of the Secretary of State shall not be liable for any actions taken based upon that medical information.
(c) Beginning January 1, 1986, the Secretary of State shall provide that each original or renewal Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card issued to a person under the age of 21, shall be of a distinct nature from those Illinois Identification Cards or Illinois Disabled Person Identification Cards issued to individuals 21 years of age or older. The color designated for Illinois Identification Cards or Illinois Disabled Person Identification Cards for persons under the age of 21 shall be at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
(c‑1) Beginning January 1, 2003, each original or renewal Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Disabled Person 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.
(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.
(Source: P.A. 92‑240, eff. 1‑1‑02; 92‑689, eff. 1‑1‑03; 93‑182, eff. 7‑11‑03; 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(15 ILCS 335/4A) (from Ch. 124, par. 24A)
Sec. 4A. (a) "Disabled person" 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 impairs normal 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. A developmental disability is a disability which originates before the age of 18 years, and results in or has resulted in impairment similar to that caused by mental retardation and which requires services similar to those required by mentally retarded persons and which is attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or other conditions or similar disorders. 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 a disability resulting in complete absence of vision, or vision that with corrective glasses is so defective as to prevent performance of tasks or activities for which eyesight is essential. 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 an emotional or psychological impairment or disease, which substantially impairs the ability to meet individual or societal needs. 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, respiratory, cardiac, arthritic disorder, 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, 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. 85‑354.)
(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 335/5) (from Ch. 124, par. 25)
Sec. 5. Applications. 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 and he 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. An applicant for a disabled persons 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 "disabled person" 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.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(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 Disabled Person 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. 83‑1421.)
(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 a disabled person 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.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(15 ILCS 335/8) (from Ch. 124, par. 28)
Sec. 8. Expiration.
(a) 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 disabled person identification card, shall expire 5 years from the ensuing birthday of the applicant and a renewal shall expire 5 years thereafter. 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) Every original, renewal, or duplicate (i) identification card issued to a person who has reached his or her 65th birthday shall be permanent and need not be renewed and (ii) Illinois disabled person identification card issued to a qualifying person shall expire 10 years thereafter. The Secretary of State shall promulgate rules setting forth the conditions and criteria for the renewal of all Illinois disabled person identification cards.
(Source: P.A. 91‑880, eff. 6‑30‑00.)
(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. 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.
(Source: P.A. 89‑569, eff. 1‑1‑97.)
(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)
Sec. 11. 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 Disabled Person 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.
The Secretary may release personally identifying information or highly restricted personal information only to:
(1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have
(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 issued on or before
December 31, 2004........................
$4
Original card issued on or after
January 1, 2005..........................
$20
b. Renewal card issued on or before
December 31, 2004......................... 4
Renewal card issued on or after
January 1, 2005..........................
20
c. Corrected card issued on or before
December 31, 2004......................... 2
Corrected card issued on or after
January 1, 2005..........................
10
d. Duplicate card issued on or before
December 31, 2004......................... 4
Duplicate card issued on or after
January 1, 2005........................... 20
e. Certified copy with seal .................
5
f. Search ...................................
2
g. Applicant 65 years of age or over ........
No Fee
h. Disabled applicant .......................
No Fee
i. Individual living in Veterans
Home or Hospital .........................
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) $16 of the $20 fee for an original, renewal, or duplicate Illinois Identification Card issued on or after January 1, 2005;
and (ii) $8 of the $10 fee for a corrected Illinois Identification Card issued on or after January 1, 2005.
Any disabled person making an application for a standard Illinois Identification Card for no fee must, along with the application, submit an affirmation by the applicant on a form to be provided by the Secretary of State, attesting that such person is a disabled person as defined in Section 4A of this Act.
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.
(Source: P.A. 93‑840, eff. 7‑30‑04.)
(15 ILCS 335/12A) (from Ch. 124, par. 32A)
Sec. 12A. Fees concerning Illinois Disabled Person Identification Cards. The fees required under this Act for Illinois Disabled Person 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. Disabled applicant....................
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. 83‑1421.)
(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
1. the holder is not legally entitled to the card; or
2. the applicant for the card made a false statement
8. any card has been duplicated for any purpose; or
9. any card was utilized to counterfeit such cards;
(d) The Secretary of State is authorized to take possession of any Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Disabled Person 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.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(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
(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
(Source: P.A. 93‑667, eff. 3‑19‑04; 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05; 94‑239, eff. 1‑1‑06.)
(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
1. To knowingly possess, display, or cause to be
1. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(15 ILCS 335/14B) (from Ch. 124, par. 34B)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 94‑701)
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
1. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph
(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.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 94‑701)
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
1. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph
(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
1. Any person convicted of a violation of this
(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 Disabled Person Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(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 Disabled Person Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1421.)
(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 Disabled Person 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. 83‑1421.)
(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.)
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)
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), and telephone number.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(15 ILCS 335/2) (from Ch. 124, par. 22)
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
(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)
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, or who applies for a standard Illinois Identification Card upon release as a committed person on parole, mandatory supervised release, final discharge, or pardon from the Department of Corrections by submitting an identification card issued by the Department of Corrections under Section 3‑14‑1 of the Unified Code of Corrections, together with the prescribed fees. 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 of the applicant. The applicant, upon receipt of a card and prior to its use for any purpose, shall affix his signature thereon in the space provided therefor. 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.
(b) The Secretary of State shall issue a special Illinois Identification Card, which shall be known as an Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card, to any natural person who is a resident of the State of Illinois, who is a disabled person as defined in Section 4A of this Act, who applies for such card, or renewal thereof. No Disabled Person 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 of the applicant, a designation indicating that the card is an Illinois Disabled Person 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. 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. The applicant, upon receipt of such a card and prior to its use for any purpose, shall have affixed thereon in the space provided therefor his signature or mark. 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 Disabled Person Identification Card may be used for identification purposes in any lawful situation by the person to whom it was issued.
The Illinois Disabled Person 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 who has been delegated the authority to make this determination by his or her supervising physician, a determination of disability from an advanced practice nurse who has a written collaborative agreement with a collaborating physician that authorizes the advanced practice nurse to make this determination, or any other documentation of disability whenever any State law requires that a disabled person provide such documentation of disability, however an Illinois Disabled Person 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 Disabled Person Identification Card, or evidence that the Secretary of State has issued an Illinois Disabled Person 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 disabled person 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.
When medical information is contained on an Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card, the Office of the Secretary of State shall not be liable for any actions taken based upon that medical information.
(c) Beginning January 1, 1986, the Secretary of State shall provide that each original or renewal Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Disabled Person Identification Card issued to a person under the age of 21, shall be of a distinct nature from those Illinois Identification Cards or Illinois Disabled Person Identification Cards issued to individuals 21 years of age or older. The color designated for Illinois Identification Cards or Illinois Disabled Person Identification Cards for persons under the age of 21 shall be at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
(c‑1) Beginning January 1, 2003, each original or renewal Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Disabled Person 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.
(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.
(Source: P.A. 92‑240, eff. 1‑1‑02; 92‑689, eff. 1‑1‑03; 93‑182, eff. 7‑11‑03; 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(15 ILCS 335/4A) (from Ch. 124, par. 24A)
Sec. 4A. (a) "Disabled person" 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 impairs normal 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. A developmental disability is a disability which originates before the age of 18 years, and results in or has resulted in impairment similar to that caused by mental retardation and which requires services similar to those required by mentally retarded persons and which is attributable to mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or other conditions or similar disorders. 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 a disability resulting in complete absence of vision, or vision that with corrective glasses is so defective as to prevent performance of tasks or activities for which eyesight is essential. 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 an emotional or psychological impairment or disease, which substantially impairs the ability to meet individual or societal needs. 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, respiratory, cardiac, arthritic disorder, 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, 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. 85‑354.)
(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 335/5) (from Ch. 124, par. 25)
Sec. 5. Applications. 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 and he 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. An applicant for a disabled persons 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 "disabled person" 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.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(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 Disabled Person 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. 83‑1421.)
(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 a disabled person 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.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(15 ILCS 335/8) (from Ch. 124, par. 28)
Sec. 8. Expiration.
(a) 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 disabled person identification card, shall expire 5 years from the ensuing birthday of the applicant and a renewal shall expire 5 years thereafter. 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) Every original, renewal, or duplicate (i) identification card issued to a person who has reached his or her 65th birthday shall be permanent and need not be renewed and (ii) Illinois disabled person identification card issued to a qualifying person shall expire 10 years thereafter. The Secretary of State shall promulgate rules setting forth the conditions and criteria for the renewal of all Illinois disabled person identification cards.
(Source: P.A. 91‑880, eff. 6‑30‑00.)
(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. 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.
(Source: P.A. 89‑569, eff. 1‑1‑97.)
(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)
Sec. 11. 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 Disabled Person 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.
The Secretary may release personally identifying information or highly restricted personal information only to:
(1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have
(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:
Any disabled person making an application for a standard Illinois Identification Card for no fee must, along with the application, submit an affirmation by the applicant on a form to be provided by the Secretary of State, attesting that such person is a disabled person as defined in Section 4A of this Act.
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.
(Source: P.A. 93‑840, eff. 7‑30‑04.)
(15 ILCS 335/12A) (from Ch. 124, par. 32A)
Sec. 12A. Fees concerning Illinois Disabled Person Identification Cards. The fees required under this Act for Illinois Disabled Person Identification Cards must accompany any application provided for in this Act, and the Secretary shall collect such fees as follows:
(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
1. the holder is not legally entitled to the card; or
2. the applicant for the card made a false statement
8. any card has been duplicated for any purpose; or
9. any card was utilized to counterfeit such cards;
(d) The Secretary of State is authorized to take possession of any Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Disabled Person 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.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(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
(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
(Source: P.A. 93‑667, eff. 3‑19‑04; 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05; 94‑239, eff. 1‑1‑06.)
(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
1. To knowingly possess, display, or cause to be
1. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(15 ILCS 335/14B) (from Ch. 124, par. 34B)
(Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 94‑701)
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
1. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph
(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.)
(Text of Section after amendment by P.A. 94‑701)
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
1. Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph
(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
1. Any person convicted of a violation of this
(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 Disabled Person Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 93‑895, eff. 1‑1‑05.)
(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 Disabled Person Identification Card.
(Source: P.A. 83‑1421.)
(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 Disabled Person 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. 83‑1421.)
(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.)