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(15 ILCS 335/11) (from Ch. 124, par. 31)
Sec. 11. Records. (a) The Secretary may make a search of his records and furnish
information as to whether a person has a current Standard Illinois
Identification Card or an Illinois Person with a Disability Identification Card then on
file, upon receipt of a written application therefor accompanied with the
prescribed fee. However, the Secretary may not disclose medical
information concerning an individual to any person, public agency, private
agency, corporation or governmental body unless the individual has
submitted a written request for the information or unless the individual
has given prior written consent for the release of the information to a
specific person or entity. This exception shall not apply to: (1) offices
and employees of the Secretary who have a need to know the medical
information in performance of their official duties, or (2) orders of a
court of competent jurisdiction. When medical information is disclosed by
the Secretary in accordance with the provisions of this Section, no
liability shall rest with the Office of the Secretary of State as the
information is released for informational purposes only. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the Secretary may release personally identifying information only to: (1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have |
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(2) other governmental agencies for use in their
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(3) law enforcement agencies for a criminal or civil
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(3-5) the State Board of Elections as may be required
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(4) any entity that the Secretary has authorized, by
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(c) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the Secretary may release highly restricted personal information only to:
(1) officers and employees of the Secretary who have
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(2) law enforcement officials for a criminal or civil
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(3) the State Board of Elections for the purpose of
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(4) any other entity the Secretary has authorized by
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(d) Documents required to be submitted with an application for an identification card to prove the applicant's identity (name and date of birth), social security number, written signature, residency, and, as applicable, proof of lawful status shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except to the following persons:
(1) the individual to whom the identification card
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(2) officers and employees of the Secretary of State
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(3) law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal
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(4) other entities that the Secretary may authorize
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(e) The Secretary may not disclose an individual's social security number or any associated information obtained from the Social Security Administration without the written request or consent of the individual except: (i) to officers and employees of the Secretary who have a need to know the social security number in the performance of their official duties; (ii) to law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal law enforcement investigation if an officer of the law enforcement agency has made a written request to the Secretary specifying the law enforcement investigation for which the social security number is being sought; (iii) under a lawful court order signed by a judge; (iv) to the Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs for the purpose of confirming veteran status to agencies in other states responsible for the issuance of state identification cards for participation in State-to-State verification service; or (v) the last 4 digits to the Illinois State Board of Elections for purposes of voter registration and as may be required pursuant to an agreement for a multi-state voter registration list maintenance system. The Secretary retains the right to require additional verification regarding the validity of a request from law enforcement. If social security information is disclosed by the Secretary in accordance with this Section, no liability shall rest with the Office of the Secretary of State or any of its officers or employees, as the information is released for official purposes only.
(f) The Secretary of State shall not provide facial recognition search services or photographs obtained in the process of issuing an identification card to any federal, State, or local law enforcement agency or other governmental entity for the purpose of enforcing federal immigration laws. This subsection shall not apply to requests from federal, State, or local law enforcement agencies or other governmental entities for facial recognition search services or photographs obtained in the process of issuing a driver's license or permit when the purpose of the request relates to criminal activity other than violations of immigration laws.
(Source: P.A. 101-326, eff. 8-9-19; 102-354, eff. 8-13-21.)
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