Sec. 2-123.5. Confidentiality of highly restricted personal information contained in vehicle title and registration records.

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(a)An individual's photograph or image, signature, social security number, personal email address, and medical or disability information as may be submitted to the Secretary of State for purposes of a vehicle title and registration application shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, except as provided under this Section.

(b)Except for medical or disability information and social security numbers, any information deemed confidential under subsection

(a)may be disclosed to the following persons:

(1)the individual to whom the application and personal information pertains, upon

written request of that person;

(2)officers and employees of the Secretary of State who have a need to have access to

such personal information for purposes related to vehicle title and registration administration as authorized under this Code;

(3)law enforcement officials for a civil or criminal law enforcement investigation,

except as restricted by Section 6-110.3, Section 3.5 of the Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act, or the Lawful Health Care Activity Act; and

(4)a person requesting disclosure of such information pursuant to a court order

directing the Secretary of State to release the requested confidential information.

(c)Medical or disability information deemed confidential under this Section may be disclosed as provided under subsection

(j)of Section 2-123.

(d)Social security numbers or any associated information obtained from the Social Security Administration deemed confidential under this Section may be disclosed as provided under subsection

(h)of Section 2-123.