Public Act 094-0224
 		





SB0302 Enrolled
LRB094 06928 DRH 37043 b






    AN ACT concerning transportation.

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


 
    Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended  by adding 
Section 7-316.1 as follows:
 
    (625 ILCS 5/7-316.1 new)

    Sec. 7-316.1. Nonresidents and former residents; when 
proof not required.
    (a) Any nonresident or former Illinois resident who  (i) has 
met all requirements for reinstatement of his or her driving or 
registration privileges under this Chapter except for filing 
proof of financial responsibility, (ii) resides outside of 
Illinois, and (iii) has applied for a driver's license in 
another state,  shall be released from the requirement of 
showing proof of financial responsibility in this State if he 
or she presents to the Secretary of State, in a manner 
satisfactory to the Secretary, notice of his or her 
out-of-state residency.
    (b) Any nonresident or former Illinois resident whose 
driver's license was revoked and who (i) has met all 
requirements for applying for driving  privileges except for 
filing proof of financial responsibility under this Chapter, 
(ii) resides outside of Illinois, and (iii) has applied for a 
driver's license in another state,  shall be released from the 
requirement of showing proof of financial responsibility in 
this State if he or she presents to the Secretary of State, in 
a manner satisfactory to the Secretary, notice of his or her 
out-of-state residency.
    (c) If a nonresident or former Illinois resident released 
from the requirement of showing proof of financial 
responsibility in this State under  subsection (a) or subsection 
(b) of this Section moves or returns to this State within 3 
years of the date of release, that person must present to the 
Secretary of State, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary, 
proof of insurance coverage during the period in which the 
person lived outside of Illinois. A person who fails to present 
the required proof may not be issued a driver's license until 
he or she presents proof of financial responsibility that is 
satisfactory under this Chapter. The proof of financial 
responsibility required under this subsection (c) must be shown 
or maintained for the period of time required under this 
Chapter.
    (d) The Secretary shall adopt rules for implementing this 
Section.





Effective Date:  1/1/2006