SOS-VETERAN DOCUMENTATION House SponsorsRep. Anne Stava-Murray-Carol Ammons-Mary E. Flowers-Rita Mayfield Senate Sponsors(Sen. Thomas Cullerton-Cristina Castro) 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0287 15 ILCS 335/5from Ch. 124, par. 25625 ILCS 5/6-106from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-106 Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall accept a Department of Defense honorable discharge certificate from an applicant for a veteran designation as proof of veteran status if the applicant did not receive a Department of Defense certificate of release or discharge from active duty upon the completion of initial basic training. Effective immediately. 2/15/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 2/15/2019HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/5/2019HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 3/13/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 012-000-000 3/13/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/28/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 4/3/2019SenateArrive in Senate 4/3/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 4, 2019 4/4/2019SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 4/4/2019SenateFirst Reading 4/4/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2019SenateAssigned to Transportation 5/2/2019SenateDo Pass Transportation; 013-000-000 5/2/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019 5/17/2019SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2019 5/21/2019SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 5/21/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/21/2019HousePassed Both Houses 6/19/2019HouseSent to the Governor 8/9/2019HouseGovernor Approved 8/9/2019HouseEffective Date August 9, 2019 8/9/2019HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0287