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Can I collect passport numbers from participants in Illinois? What are the requirements?
Collecting Passport Numbers in Illinois
Passport numbers are not specifically addressed in the provided documents. However, Illinois law does provide guidance on the collection and use of identification documents, including consular identification documents, which may be helpful in determining the requirements for collecting passport numbers.
According to 5 ILCS 230/5, a consular identification document is an official identification card issued by a foreign government that meets certain requirements. State agencies and officers, as well as units of local government, are required to accept a consular identification document as valid identification of a person when requiring members of the public to provide identification, but only for purposes of identification and not to convey an independent right to receive benefits of any type [5 ILCS 230/10].
Use by a State agency or officer or a unit of local government of information collected from, or appearing on, a consular identification document is subject to the same privacy and disclosure limitations that apply to the Illinois Identification Card [5 ILCS 230/15].
The Illinois law also establishes a Social Security Number Protection Task Force, which is responsible for examining the procedures used by the State to protect an individual against the unauthorized disclosure of his or her social security number when the State requires the individual to provide his or her social security number to an officer or agency of the State [20 ILCS 4040/10]. The Task Force is also responsible for exploring the technical and procedural changes that are necessary in order to implement a unique identification number system to replace the use of social security numbers by State and local government agencies for identification and record-keeping purposes [20 ILCS 4040/15].
Based on the provided documents, it is unclear whether collecting passport numbers is permissible or what the requirements may be. It is recommended that you consult with legal counsel or the appropriate government agency for guidance on collecting passport numbers in Illinois.
Conclusion
Based on the provided documents, it is unclear whether collecting passport numbers is permissible or what the requirements may be. It is recommended that you consult with legal counsel or the appropriate government agency for guidance on collecting passport numbers in Illinois.
Jurisdiction
Illinois