Bill > S05034

This bill establishes comprehensive privacy protections for electronic toll and fare records, such as E-Z Pass and Metrocard information, by creating new legal provisions that strictly limit the disclosure of these personal records. The bill defines electronic toll and fare information as detailed records maintained by public entities or their contractors, including account holder names, vehicle details, travel dates and times, and transaction statements. Under the proposed law, these records would be considered confidential and generally not open to public disclosure, civil or criminal process, or freedom of information requests. However, the bill does provide specific exceptions for disclosure, including: allowing account holders to access their own records, permitting law enforcement to obtain records through search warrants or subpoenas for investigating potential misdemeanors or felonies, enabling use in civil proceedings related to toll or fare revenue collection, allowing communication with account holders, and facilitating inter-agency administrative functions. The bill also requires public entities to provide clear notice to account holders about these privacy protections and establishes a civil penalty of up to $5,000 for unauthorized disclosure of confidential electronic toll and fare information. The legislation aims to balance consumer privacy concerns with legitimate needs for information access in specific circumstances.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5034