HB1120 amends Section 6-110 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, which governs the contents and special markings that may appear on driver’s licenses issued by the Secretary of State. The bill preserves the existing framework for license information, including classifications, restrictions, age-based distinctions, organ donor information, emergency medical information, veteran and Gold Star Family designations, and other authorized license features. It also retains provisions related to graduated driver’s licenses, nighttime driving restrictions for minors, and exceptions for certain activities such as work, emergencies, school or religious events, and First Amendment activities.
The bill’s most notable substantive change is the removal of the former requirement that a driver’s license include a space for the licensee to indicate blood type and RH factor. In the enrolled version, that blood type/RH factor subsection is struck and replaced with a blank, meaning the Secretary of State is no longer directed to provide that designation on Illinois driver’s licenses. The bill otherwise leaves the rest of Section 6-110 largely intact, including optional or required license designations for veterans, Gold Star Family members, and certain public-safety-related employees.
In practical terms, HB1120 narrows the informational content that may be printed or displayed on an Illinois driver’s license by eliminating blood type and Rh factor as a license feature. It does not change driver licensing eligibility, testing, or the underlying rules for operating a motor vehicle, but it does alter the Secretary of State’s duties regarding license format and the optional personal information that can appear on the card. The affected statute is the Illinois Vehicle Code, specifically 625 ILCS 5/6-110.
The available voting history suggests the bill was broadly supported and noncontroversial. It passed the Illinois House 106-0 and the Illinois Senate 57-0, indicating unanimous approval in both chambers. No committee transcript or recorded floor debate was provided, so there is no evidence in the supplied materials of organized opposition or extended policy dispute.
The main point of contention, to the extent one can be inferred from the text, is the policy choice to remove blood type and Rh factor from driver’s licenses rather than keep it as an optional identifying feature. However, the unanimous votes suggest that any disagreement was minimal or absent in the legislative process reflected here.
HB1120 amends the Illinois Vehicle Code, Section 6-110, by deleting the statutory requirement that driver’s licenses include a space for the licensee to indicate blood type and RH factor. The bill leaves in place the Secretary of State’s authority and duties regarding other license markings and designations, including age-based license distinctions, organ and tissue donor information, emergency medical information card stickers, veteran designation, and Gold Star Family designation. It therefore changes the contents and formatting of driver’s licenses, but not the broader licensing system or driving rules.
The bill appears to have been received very favorably and with little to no opposition. It passed both chambers unanimously, 106-0 in the House and 57-0 in the Senate. No committee discussion was provided, but the voting record indicates strong bipartisan consensus and a low level of controversy.
The only apparent substantive issue is whether Illinois driver’s licenses should continue to include a blood type and Rh factor field. The enrolled bill removes that requirement, which may reflect a judgment that the information is unnecessary on the license or better handled elsewhere. No opposing arguments, amendments, or stakeholder objections are included in the provided materials, and the unanimous votes suggest no significant recorded contention among legislators.