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Senate approves bill restricting public access to transit customer data
Summary
Senators passed SB 12, sponsored by Senator Van Tassel, which would make certain public-transit district customer information subject to GRAMA or require a court order, aimed at protecting UTA customer information after changing fare systems and payment methods.
Senate Bill 12, presented by Senator Van Tassel, would change the public-records treatment of customer information held by transit districts, including the Utah Transit Authority, and make such data accessible only via a GRAMA request or court order except where law otherwise permits disclosure.
Van Tassel said the change is timely because new payment and account systems make it important to protect customers’ personal information. He framed the bill as similar to protections previously extended for other transportation data and said the policy is in the public interest.
Senators offered no extended debate, and the clerk announced SB 12 passed on a roll-call vote with 27 aye votes, 0 nay and 2 absent. The bill will be transmitted to the House for consideration.
