SB3575 Summary

• Amends the Toll Highway Act to make a technical correction to Section 19.1 regarding confidentiality of personally identifiable information in electronic toll collection systems.

• Prohibits the Authority from selling or providing personally identifiable information of toll collection users to any person or entity, except as otherwise provided in the statute.

• Allows the Authority to store personal information only when necessary for account functions such as billing, account settlement, or toll violation enforcement.

• Requires the Authority to establish a privacy policy by December 31, 2011, posted on its website and included with each transponder, detailing types of information collected, third-party sharing practices, notification procedures, and user review processes.

• Exempts personal travel information (date, time, location, direction) from Illinois Freedom of Information Act disclosure, with exceptions for public employee duties, toll payment status, violation enforcement, accidents, and fund usage.