VEH CD-DATA PRIVACY LAW
Summary
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Creates the Driver and Motor Vehicle Records Data Privacy Law. Provides that the purpose is to comply with the federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 in order to protect the interest of individuals in their personal privacy by prohibiting the disclosure and use of personal information contained in their motor vehicle record, except as authorized by the individual or by law. Adds provisions concerning: disclosure of social security number; confidentiality of captured photographs, signatures, and images; confidentiality of documents submitted with applications for driver's licenses and vehicle transactions; restrictions on use of information for immigration enforcement; disclosure with consent; permitted disclosures; fees; commercial requesters; access agreements; audits; redisclosures; prohibitions and violations; data system security breaches; procedural safeguards; and rules. Repeals provisions of the Illinois Vehicle Code regarding confidentiality of captured photographs and images; confidentiality of documents submitted with an application for a driver's license; restrictions on use of information; and sale and distribution of information.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Governor
Introduced May 3, 2024
Last action May 31, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 2, 2024
How they voted
37–18
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 58
May 2, 2024
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
11
Committee
14
Amendments
8
May 31, 2024
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
lower
May 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
May 16, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
May 15, 2024
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 15, 2024
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke
lower
May 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
lower
May 13, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
May 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 3, 2024
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 037-018-000
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Feigenholtz
lower
May 2, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (37-18-3)
senate
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 009-000-000
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 008-000-000
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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