Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois SB3449: MOBILE ID CARDS & LICENSES
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Changes references from "electronic credential" to "mobile identification card". Provides that no relying party, including law enforcement, may take physical possession of a mobile identification card holder's mobile device for purposes of verifying the mobile identification card holder's identity. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Inserts conforming provisions concerning requirements for mobile driver's licenses. Makes other changes.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3449Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Bill CunninghamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 335/415 ILCS 335/14D625 ILCS 5/6-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-101625 ILCS 5/6-117.1 15 ILCS 335/4 15 ILCS 335/14D 625 ILCS 5/6-101 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-101 625 ILCS 5/6-117.1 ILCS 335/4 ILCS 335/14D ILCS 5/6-101 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-101 ILCS 5/6-117.1 Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Changes references from"electronic credential" to "mobile identification card"…
From the introduced text, February 4, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026SB3449Introduced 2/4/2026, by Sen. Bill CunninghamSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 335/415 ILCS 335/14D625 ILCS 5/6-101from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-101625 ILCS 5/6-117.1 15 ILCS 335/4 15 ILCS 335/14D 625 ILCS 5/6-101 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-101 625 ILCS 5/6-117.1 ILCS 335/4 ILCS 335/14D ILCS 5/6-101 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-101 ILCS 5/6-117.1 Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act. Changes references from"electronic credential" to "mobile identification card". Provides that norelying party, including law enforcement, may take physical possession ofa mobile identification card holder's mobile device for purposes ofverifying the mobile identification card holder's identity. Amends theIllinois Vehicle Code. Inserts conforming provisions concerningrequirements for mobile driver's licenses. Makes other changes. LRB104 20542 SPS 34019 b LRB104 20542 SPS 34019 b LRB104 20542 SPS 34019 b A BILL FOR SB3449LRB104 20542 SPS 34019 b SB3449 LRB104 20542 SPS 34019 b SB3449 LRB104 20542 SPS 34019 b AN ACT concerning State government. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Illinois Identification Card Act is amended by changing Sections 4 and 14D as follows: (15 ILCS 335/4) (Text of Section before amendment by P.A. 104-457) Sec. 4.Identification card. (a) In accordance with the requirements of this Section, the Secretary of State shall …