SOS-PRIVATE INFORMATION Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. John C. D'Amico-Frances Ann Hurley-Luis Arroyo) 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0326 15 ILCS 335/1A15 ILCS 335/11from Ch. 124, par. 31625 ILCS 5/1-159.2625 ILCS 5/2-123from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 2-123625 ILCS 5/6-110.1625 ILCS 5/6-110.2 newAmends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that "personally identifying information" includes, among other things, an individual's date of birth, height, weight, hair color, eye color, email address, and registration plate number. Restricts the release of personally identifying information within the Secretary of State's office to employees who have a need to know the information for issuance of driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and investigation of fraud or misconduct. Provides that the Secretary may release highly restricted personal information only to: (1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have a need to access the information for the issuance of driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and investigation of fraud or misconduct, (2) law enforcement officials for a criminal or civil law enforcement investigation, (3) the State Board of Elections for the purpose of providing the signature for completion of voter registration, and (4) any other entity the Secretary has authorized by rule. Provides that photos, signatures, and documents proving an applicant's identity for the obtainment of an identification card or driver's license are confidential and shall not be disclosed except to: (i) the individual to whom the card was issued, upon written request, (ii) officers and employees of the Secretary of State who have a need to have access to the stored images for purposes of issuing and controlling driver's licenses, permits, or identification cards and investigation of fraud or misconduct, (iii) law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal law enforcement investigation, and (iv) other entities that the Secretary may exempt by rule. Provides that the Secretary retains the right to require additional verification regarding the validity of a request from law enforcement to access social security information and that, if social security information is disclosed by the Secretary for official purposes, no liability shall rest with the Office of the Secretary of State or any of its officers or employees. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Removes registration plate numbers from the definition of "personally identifying information".Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Secretary of State may authorize (rather than exempt) by rule certain entities to access personal information that is otherwise protected from disclosure. 2/7/2019SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 2/7/2019SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2019SenateReferred to Assignments 2/13/2019SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/20/2019SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/5/2019SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/7/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/7/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/12/2019SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2019SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 017-000-000 3/12/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019 3/13/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/13/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Transportation 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Transportation; 019-000-000 4/4/2019SenateSecond Reading 4/4/2019SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Sandoval 4/4/2019SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 9, 2019 4/10/2019SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/10/2019HouseArrived in House 4/10/2019HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico 4/10/2019HouseFirst Reading 4/10/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/24/2019HouseAssigned to Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee 5/1/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee; 011-000-000 5/2/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2019HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/22/2019SenatePassed Both Houses 5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/22/2019HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 6/20/2019SenateSent to the Governor 8/9/2019SenateGovernor Approved 8/9/2019SenateEffective Date August 9, 2019 8/9/2019SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0326