HB 1019-S2.E - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/11/04)

Exempts the personally identifying information of persons who acquire and use transit passes transponders or other technology to facilitate payment of tolls, and other fare payment media including, but not limited to, stored value smart cards and magnetic strip cards, except that an agency may disclose this information to a person, employer, educational institution, or other entity that is responsible, in whole or in part, for payment of the cost of acquiring or using a transit pass, transponder, or other fare payment media.

Authorizes this information to also be disclosed in aggregate form at the agency's discretion to governmental agencies or groups concerned with public transportation or public safety as long as the data does not contain any personally identifying information. Personally identifying information may be released to law enforcement agencies only if the request is accompanied by a court order.

Provides that aggregate data may include identification of the census tract of the account holder as long as personally identifying information is not released. Personally identifying information may be released to law enforcement agencies only if the request is accompanied by a court order, except that personally identifying information may be released to law enforcement agencies for any toll enforcement purpose without a court order.