Legislation enabling Illinois residents to start using mobile driver’s licenses and state IDs was signed into law today by Governor JB Pritzker, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced.
The bill is part of Giannoulias’ commitment to modernizing the office, while getting up to speed with other states that already have secure mobile driver’s license and state ID programs in place.
HB 4592 was sponsored by State Representative Kam Buckner (26th District-Chicago) and State Senator Michael Hastings (19th District-Frankfort). Giannoulias’ office is hoping to make mobile IDs available next year, but only after rigorous testing requirements are implemented and the highest standards of security are ensured.
