What the new driver’s license law means (SB 957) On January 8, 2013, the Illinois House passed SB 957, which enables undocumented immigrants in Illinois to get temporary visitor driver’s licenses (TVDLs). The bill now goes to Governor Quinn, who has supported the bill and said he will sign it. When that happens, Illinois will … Continue reading »
¿Qué significan las nuevas licencias de conducir? (SB 957) El 8 de enero del 2013, la Casa de Representantes de Illinois pasó la ley SB 957, la cual permite a los inmigrantes indocumentados en Illinois, obtener una licencia de conducir para visitantes temporales, por sus siglas en inglés (TVDLs). Esta legislación ahora va al escritorio … Continue reading »
Source: The State Journal Register http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x65621181/Bill-Brady-and-Mark-Curran-Licensing-undocumented-immigrants-will-make-state-safer This nation is a melting pot of immigrants, both legal and not. Our state is no different. We celebrate the ethnic diversity of our population and welcome those who come to this country and pursue citizenship, and whose work and effort have helped make this country great. We … Continue reading »
Tell Your Representative: Vote for SB 957 Highway Safety & Mandatory Insurance for All! Thanks to your support, we’ve passed SB 957 the Highway Safety and Mandatory Insurance bill for ALL Illinois motorists out of the Senate in the General Assembly with bipartisan support. The bill now moves to a vote in the House. Providing … Continue reading »
Tell Your Representative to Support Highway Safety: Driver’s Licenses for ALL Illinois Motorists Illinois law requires anyone applying for a driver’s license to provide a Social Security number (SSN). This law prevents 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists who cannot get SSNs from getting licenses— even though they need to drive to support their families. These unlicensed, uninsured drivers are … Continue reading »
Tell Your Representative to Support Highway Safety: Driver’s Licenses for ALL Illinois Motorists Illinois law requires anyone applying for a driver’s license to provide a Social Security number (SSN). This law prevents 250,000 Illinois immigrant motorists who cannot get SSNs from getting licenses— even though they need to drive to support their families. These unlicensed, uninsured drivers are … Continue reading »
Chicago Sun-Times re-editorialized agreeing that the Highway Safety Legislation SB 957 is a sensible solution to the type of document fraud that occurred in Chinatown between 2003-2008. Editorial also urges the House to pass the bill and send it to Gov. Pat Quinn, who has said he will sign it. ICIRR’s response to Chinatown license ring. Chicago Sun-Times Editorial: Chinatown Driver’s License Scam … Continue reading »
IMMIGRANT DRIVER’S LICENSES LEGISLATION WILL PREVENT FRAUD, DRY UP BLACK MARKET, AND PROMOTE HIGHWAY SAFETY ICIRR Statement responds to Chicago Sun-Times “Chinatown license fraud ring put dangerous drivers on the street” story December 10, 2012 In response to today’s Chicago Sun Times article “Chinatown license fraud ring put dangerous drivers on the street,” the Illinois Coalition … Continue reading »
Today the Senate passed SB 957 by 41-14-1. The following is a statement by the Highway Safety Coalition. The Highway Safety Coalition thanks the chief sponsor of the highway legislation Senate President John Cullerton and cosponsors; Senators John Miller, Ron Sandack, and Tom Johnson for passing SB 957 today. By a vote of 41-14-1 the Senate passed … Continue reading »
Springfield, IL-Today, Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross, Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno and Former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights CEO Lawrence Benito along with business leaders expressed their support for legislation providing temporary drivers’ licenses to undocumented immigrants to improve safety on Illinois roads This is sensible and … Continue reading »
