HB5756 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2023 and 2024
HB5756

Introduced 3/5/2024, 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.

A BILL FOR

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 6-210.1 as follows:

(625 ILCS 5/6-210.1 new)

Sec. 6-210.1. Secretary of State, information regarding reasons for action. If the Secretary of State denies, suspends, or revokes an individual's driving privileges for a reason set forth in Section 6-704, 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. The Secretary of State must provide information pertaining to the application process and the hearing process for reinstatement. The Secretary of State must review the individual's application for issuance or reinstatement and provide a decision within 21 calendar days. 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.