Bill > HB1345

This bill repeals the Illinois TRUST Act, which previously provided protections for immigrants, and makes corresponding amendments to the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Specifically, the bill removes references to the TRUST Act's definition of "immigration agent" in both the Identification Card Act and Vehicle Code sections. The amendments modify existing provisions about releasing personal information, clarifying that an "immigration agent" now specifically means an agent of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, federal Customs and Border Protection, or similar successor agencies. The bill maintains existing restrictions on sharing personal information with immigration agents, requiring that such information can only be released in response to a lawful court order, judicial warrant, or subpoena, and mandating that the Secretary notify the individual within three business days if such a request is received. These changes effectively eliminate the explicit protections previously outlined in the TRUST Act while preserving some procedural safeguards around the release of personal information to federal immigration authorities.