SB 459 — VEH CD-SOS-DRIVER DATA-GOVT

SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b AN ACT concerning transportation.

The Secretary is SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled - 2 - LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b authorized to refund any difference between the additional deposit and the actual cost of the request.

(d) The Secretary of State shall furnish no more than 2 current available lists of such registrations to the sheriffs SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled - 3 - LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b of all counties and to the chiefs of police of all cities and villages and towns of 2,000 population and over in this State at no cost.

This 10 day period shall not apply to requests for information made by law enforcement officials, government agencies, financial institutions, SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled - 4 - LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b attorneys, insurers, employers, automobile associated businesses, persons licensed as a private detective or firms licensed as a private detective agency under the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 2004, who are employed by or are acting on behalf of law enforcement officials, government agencies, financial institutions, attorneys, insurers, employers, automobile associated businesses, and other business entities for purposes consistent with the Illinois Vehicle Code, the vehicle owner or registrant or other entities as the Secretary may exempt by rule and regulation.

(3) For use in the normal course of business by a SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled - 5 - LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b legitimate business or its agents, employees, or contractors, but only:

(9) For use by an employer or its agent or insurer to SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled - 6 - LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b obtain or verify information relating to a holder of a commercial driver’s license that is required under chapter 313 of title 49 of the United States Code.

Information released pursuant to a request for a driver’s record shall not contain personally identifying information, unless the request for the driver’s record was SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled - 7 - LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b made for one of the purposes set forth in subsection (f-5) of this Section.

Any misrepresentation made by a requestor of driver information shall be punishable as a petty offense, except in the case of persons licensed as a private detective or SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled - 8 - LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b firms licensed as a private detective agency which shall be subject to disciplinary sanctions under Section 40-10 of the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, and Locksmith Act of 2004.

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(1) to officers and employees of the Secretary who have a need to know the social security numbers in performance of their official duties, (2) to law enforcement officials for a lawful, civil or criminal law enforcement investigation, and if SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled - 10 - LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b the head of the law enforcement agency has made a written request to the Secretary specifying the law enforcement investigation for which the social security numbers are being sought, (3) to the United States Department of Transportation, or any other State, pursuant to the administration and enforcement of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986, (4) pursuant to the order of a court of competent jurisdiction, or (5) to the Department of Public Aid for utilization in the child support enforcement duties assigned to that Department under provisions of the Public Aid Code after the individual has received advanced meaningful notification of what redisclosure is sought by the Secretary in accordance with the federal Privacy Act.

(m) Notations of accident involvement that may be disclosed under this Section shall not include notations relating to SB0459 EngrossedEnrolled - 11 - LRB094 09297 DRH 39536 b damage to a vehicle or other property being transported by a tow truck.