House to review HB1120 introduced by Kevin Schmidt on Jan. 9

Kevin Schmidt, Illinois State Representative from the 114th District | Illinois General Assembly

By Metro East Sun

Jan 10, 2025

Kevin Schmidt introduced HB1120 in the Illinois House on Jan. 9, 2025, during the general assembly session 104, according to the Illinois General Assembly.

According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes a provision that requires the Secretary of State to designate on each driver's license issued a space where the licensee may indicate his blood type and RH factor."

The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.

In essence, the bill amends Section 6-110 of the Illinois Vehicle Code concerning the issuance of driver's licenses. It stipulates that licenses for applicants under 18 are generally invalid during late-night hours unless specific exceptions apply, such as being accompanied by a guardian or engaged in certain activities like employment or emergencies. It introduces provisions for Safe Rides programs for eligible 17-year-olds. The bill also allows specific state employees, judicial officials, and peace officers to use their work addresses on their licenses. It emphasizes promoting organ donation by providing related information and allows licenses to indicate veteran status or Gold Star Family designation upon request. Additionally, it mandates distinct licenses for those under 21 and includes space for emergency medical information or legal documents. Effective dates for these changes include July 1, 2015, for the veteran designation.

Kevin Schmidt has proposed another six bills since the beginning of the 104th session.

Schmidt graduated from Logan University with a BS.

Kevin Schmidt is currently serving in the Illinois State House, representing the state's 114th House District. He replaced previous state representative LaToya Greenwood in 2023.

Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.

You can read more about bills and other measures here.

Bills Introduced by Kevin Schmidt in Illinois House During General Assembly Session 104

Bill Number	Date Introduced	Short Description
HB1120	01/09/2025	Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Removes a provision that requires the Secretary of State to designate on each driver's license issued a space where the licensee may indicate his blood type and RH factor.
HB0047	01/09/2025	Amends the Property Tax Code. In a provision concerning the Low-Income Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption, provides that, beginning in taxable year 2026, the taxpayer's annual household income for purposes of determining eligibility for the exemption shall be reduced by any amounts paid by the taxpayer as Medicare premiums during the calendar year. Effective immediately.
HB0058	01/09/2025	Amends the Use Tax Act and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates a sales tax holiday period for certain school supplies from August 2, 2025 through August 11, 2025. Effective immediately.
HB0059	01/09/2025	Amends the School Boards Article of the School Code. Requires the adopted school board policy for a remote educational program to allow a student to apply to participate in the remote educational program if the student (i) provides an employee pay stub, (ii) has a medical need, including pregnancy, or (iii) needs to care for a family member, including the student's own child.
HB1066	01/09/2025	Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group health plan or an accident and health insurer offering group or individual health insurance coverage shall not discriminate with respect to participation under the plan or coverage against any health care provider who is acting within the scope of that provider's license or certification under applicable State law. Provides that nothing in the provisions shall be construed as preventing a group health plan, an accident and health insurer, or the Director of Insurance from establishing varying reimbursement rates based on quality or performance measures.
HB1121	01/09/2025	Amends the Election Code. Provides that the county clerk of the county where a decedent last resided shall (rather than may) issue certifications of death records from an electronic reporting system for death registrations as provided in the Vital Records Act and shall (rather than may) use that system to cancel the registration of any person who died during the preceding month.
HB1125	01/09/2025	Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deletes language providing for reduced registration fees for active duty military personnel. Provides instead that the standard vehicle registration fee for passenger motor vehicles of the first division and motor vehicles of the second division weighing not more than 8,000 pounds shall be waived for active duty military personnel. Effective immediately.