Illinois House Bill 1209

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 15 2023 - 50% progression
Action: 2023-04-28 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Establishes the creation of a United States Space Force special license plate. Provides that the design, color, and format of the plates shall be wholly within the discretion of the Secretary of State. Provides that the surviving spouse of a military service member who has been issued a United States Space Force license plate may retain the plate so long as the spouse is a resident of Illinois and transfers the registration to his or her name within 180 days of the death of the service member. Provides that an individual may reclass his or her registration or plate upon acquiring a Space Force license plate without a replacement plate fee or registration sticker cost. Provides that a vehicle owner who has been approved for benefits under the Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities Property Tax Relief Act or who is the spouse of such a person shall pay a $10 registration fee for vehicles displaying a Space Force license plate.

SPACE FORCE LICENSE PLATES

Rep. Dave Vella [D]

Rep. Kelly Cassidy [D]

Sen. William Cunningham [D]

2023-03-15 - House - Third Reading in House (Y: 108 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-04-28	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2023-04-12	Senate	Assigned to Transportation
2023-03-21	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2023-03-21	Senate	First Reading
2023-03-21	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
2023-03-21	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2023-03-21	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2023-03-15	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
2023-03-14	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-14	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
2023-03-14	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2023-02-22	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2023-02-22	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety; 010-000-000
2023-02-15	House	Assigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety
2023-01-31	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2023-01-31	House	First Reading
2023-01-17	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Vella

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
625	5	3-506	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	3-699.22	New Code	See Bill Text
625	5	3-802	Amended Code	Citation Text
625	5	3-806.3	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1209&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1209.htm
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB1209eng.htm
Roll Call	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/votehistory/103/house/10300HB1209_03152023_011000T.pdf