The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether Congress exceeded its power by requiring states to restrict disclosure of personal data on a driver’s license, Reuters reported.
The high court said it would hear a Clinton administration appeal defending the constitutionality of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act of 1994. Arguments in the case will be held after October, with a decision likely early next year.
South Carolina sued the United States, alleging the law exceeded Congress’ constitutional powers over the state. A federal judge and then a U.S. appeals court in Richmond, VA, declared the law unconstitutional and barred its enforcement.
The appeals court, by a 2-1 vote, rejected the administration’s argument that the act was lawfully adopted under Congress’ powers to regulate commerce among the states. It also rejected the administration’s argument that individuals possess a constitutional right to privacy concerning such personal information.
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