CHAPTER 15, ILCS, ILLINOIS IDENTIFICATION CARD VIOLATIONS

15 ILCS 335/14

Sec. 14. Unlawful use of identification card.

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS · ILLINOIS LEGAL STANDARDS Governing Authority: ILGA & Supreme Court Rules
Offense Class & Sentencing Scope Class A Misdemeanor

Up to 364 days county jail · Fine up to $2,500

Court Appearance Mandate Release on Notice (No Mandate)

Personal appearance is not mandatory under Rule 551 by default. The citation may be satisfied by written appearance, pre-set administrative payment, or mail-in notice unless aggravated circumstances apply.

Pretrial Fairness Act (SAFE-T Act) Presumptive Pretrial Release

Presumptive Pretrial Release: This offense is non-detainable under 725 ILCS 5/110-6.1. The defendant is entitled to release on personal recognizance with non-monetary conditions unless charged with a subsequent detainable violation.

Secretary of State License Sanction Standard Administrative Protocol

No automatic driver's license suspension or mandatory revocation is triggered by this offense code alone upon citation.

Classification Class A Misdemeanor
Court Appearance Pre-set Bond / Release on Notice
SAFE-T Act Detention Release Eligible (Conditions Apply)
SOS Reporting Code 8179
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Associated Offense Codes & Classifications (1)

Offense Description Class Court Mandate SAFE-T Act Reporting Code
Unlawful use of Identification Card – Class A misdemeanor Class A Misdemeanor Release on Notice Release Eligible 8179
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Illinois General Assembly Statutory Text (Verbatim)

Source: ilga.gov

Sec. 14. Unlawful use of identification card.

(a)

(a) It is a violation of this Section for any person:

1. To possess, display, or cause to be displayed any cancelled or revoked identification card; 2. To display or represent as the person's own any identification card issued to another; 3. To allow any unlawful use of an identification card issued to the person; 4. To lend an identification card to another or knowingly allow the use thereof by another; 5. To fail or refuse to surrender to the Secretary of State, the Secretary's agent or any peace officer upon lawful demand, any identification card which has been revoked or cancelled; 6. To possess, use, or allow to be used any materials, hardware, or software specifically designed for or primarily used in the manufacture, assembly, issuance, or authentication of an official Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued by the Secretary of State; or 7. To knowingly possess, use, or allow to be used a stolen identification card making implement. (a-1) It is a violation of this Section for any person to possess, use, or allow to be used any materials, hardware, or software specifically designed for or primarily used in the reading of encrypted language from the bar code or magnetic strip of an official Illinois Identification Card or Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card issued by the Secretary of State. This subsection (a-1) does not apply if a federal or State law, rule, or regulation requires that the card holder's address be recorded in specified transactions or if the encrypted information is obtained for the detection or possible prosecution of criminal offenses or fraud. If the address information is obtained under this subsection (a-1), it may be used only for the purposes authorized by this subsection (a-1).

(a-5) As used in this Section "identification card" means any document made or issued by or under the authority of the United States Government, the State of Illinois or any other State or political subdivision thereof, or any governmental or quasi-governmental organization that, when completed with information concerning the individual, is of a type intended or commonly accepted for the purpose of identifying the individual.

(b)

(b) Sentence.

1. Any person convicted of a violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be sentenced to a minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service, preferably at an alcohol abuse prevention program, if available. 2. A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this Section shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony. (c) This Section does not prohibit any lawfully authorized investigative, protective, law enforcement or other activity of any agency of the United States, State of Illinois or any other state or political subdivision thereof.

(Source: P.A. 97-1064, eff. 1-1-13.)

Cross-Referenced ILCS Codes