Bill > H5130

This bill, by adding Section 56-3-550 to the South Carolina Code of Laws, prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from disclosing an individual's "personal information" – which is defined by federal law (18 U.S.C. Section 2725) as information that identifies an individual, including their driver's license number, name, address, and medical information – without that individual's explicit permission, unless the request falls under specific exceptions outlined in federal law (18 U.S.C. 2721(b)), such as for law enforcement or court proceedings. Furthermore, the bill mandates that the DMV must establish and implement procedures to notify individuals when their personal information is requested under circumstances not covered by these exceptions, allowing them to waive their privacy rights if they choose to permit the disclosure. The DMV is required to have these waiver procedures in place within sixty days of the bill's enactment and must inform the General Assembly in writing once this is accomplished.