103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
SB2959
 
Introduced 1/31/2024, by Sen. Tom Bennett
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
625 ILCS 5/3-699.23 new
    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Allows the Secretary of State to issue special registration plates designated as Sons of the American Legion plates to residents of this State who meet the eligibility requirements prescribed by the Secretary of State. Provides that the plates shall display the Sons of the American Legion logo. Provides that in all other respects, the design, color, and format of the plates shall be within the discretion of the Secretary of State.


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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 3-699.23 as follows:
 
6    (625 ILCS 5/3-699.23 new)
7    Sec. 3-699.23. Sons of the American Legion plates.
8    (a) In addition to any other special license plate, the 
9Secretary, upon receipt of all applicable fees and 
10applications made in the form prescribed by the Secretary, may 
11issue Sons of the American Legion plates to residents of 
12Illinois who meet eligibility requirements prescribed by the 
13Secretary. The special plate issued under this Section shall 
14be affixed only to passenger vehicles of the first division, 
15motorcycles, and motor vehicles of the second division 
16weighing not more than 8,000 pounds. Plates issued under this 
17Section shall expire according to the staggered multi-year 
18procedure established by Section 3-414.1 of this Code. 
19    (b) The plates shall display the Sons of the American 
20Legion logo. In all other respects, the design, color, and 
21format of the plates shall be within the discretion of the 
22Secretary. The Secretary may, in his or her discretion, allow 
23the plates to be issued as vanity plates or personalized 
 
 
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1plates in accordance with Section 3-405.1 of this Code. The 
2plates are not required to designate "Land of Lincoln", as 
3prescribed in subsection (b) of Section 3-412 of this Code. 
4The Secretary shall prescribe the eligibility requirements 
5and, in his or her discretion, shall approve and prescribe 
6stickers or decals as provided under Section 3-412.