SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A plan moving to the Illinois House could help improve the state’s recent digital driver’s license law.
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The legislation could align technology and requirements related to mobile IDs and ensure consistency as the digital driver’s licenses are more widely used.
It also bans law enforcement from physically taking someone’s phone to verify their mobile ID.
“Most of this language is based on an agreement between the Secretary of State’s office and JCAR related to the rulemaking they adopted to implement the original law,” said Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Chicago). “I’m aware of no opposition.”
Senate Bill 3449 passed out of the Senate on a 46-11 vote Thursday. The proposal has been assigned to the House Rules Committee and Rep. Ryan Spain (R-Peoria) will be the chief sponsor in that chamber.
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