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NY S02418
Bill
Status
6/19/2017
Primary Sponsor
Carl Marcellino
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AI Summary
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Establishes confidentiality protections for electronic toll records (such as E-Z Pass) and electronic fare records (such as MetroCard) maintained by public entities or their contractors.
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Prohibits disclosure of these records to the public, in legal proceedings, or under freedom of information law, except to the account holder for inspection and copying.
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Allows disclosure to law enforcement agencies for legitimate law enforcement purposes, and permits use in civil cases involving unpaid or improperly charged tolls or fares.
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Permits the New York City Board of Education to request electronic fare information for specific students holding MTA discount cards.
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Requires public entities to provide written notice to applicants and account holders about these privacy protections and allows penalties up to $5,000 for knowingly disclosing confidential information to unauthorized persons.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the disclosure of highway, bridge, tunnel and other thoroughfare toll records, and commuter railroad and transit records to protect privacy, unless necessary to perform law enforcement functions of certain public officials and bodies or to further another public entities official functions.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018