104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
HB1264

 

Introduced 1/28/2025, by Rep. John M. Cabello

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/6-210.1 new

    Amends the Illinois Driver Licensing Law Chapter of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if the Secretary of State denies, suspends, or revokes an individual's driving privileges for a reason set forth in specified provisions of the Driver License Compact concerning an offense in another state, the Secretary of State must provide the applicant with the reasons why the driver's license was denied, suspended, or revoked in Illinois and provide verification of the related offense. Provides that the Secretary of State must provide information pertaining to the application process and the hearing process for reinstatement and review the individual's application for issuance or reinstatement and provide a decision within 21 calendar days. Provides that, if the applicant's application is denied, the Secretary of State must: (1) provide the applicant of verification of the reason the application is denied by certified mail within 7 calendar days of the denial; (2) provide the applicant with all documents presented at the hearing and the reasons for denial; and (3) provide the applicant with information regarding the process for contesting the denial.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning transportation.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by adding
5Section 6-210.1 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/6-210.1 new)
7    Sec. 6-210.1. Secretary of State, information regarding
8reasons for action. If the Secretary of State denies,
9suspends, or revokes an individual's driving privileges for a
10reason set forth in Section 6-704, the Secretary of State must
11provide the applicant with the reasons why the driver's
12license was denied, suspended, or revoked in Illinois and
13provide verification of the related offense. The Secretary of
14State must provide information pertaining to the application
15process and the hearing process for reinstatement. The
16Secretary of State must review the individual's application
17for issuance or reinstatement and provide a decision within 21
18calendar days. If the applicant's application is denied, the
19Secretary of State must: (1) provide the applicant of
20verification of the reason the application is denied by
21certified mail within 7 calendar days of the denial; (2)
22provide the applicant with all documents presented at the
23hearing and the reasons for denial; and (3) provide the

 

 

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1applicant with information regarding the process for
2contesting the denial.