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Idaho House approves license‑plate reader rules, eases front‑plate requirement amid privacy debate
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 11‑80 on April 3, 2025, after hours of debate over license‑plate reader rules and a provision that removes the requirement to affix a front license plate if a vehicle does not come with a factory bracket. The measure passed 45‑24 with 1 absent.
The Idaho House of Representatives on April 3 passed Senate Bill 11‑80, a measure that sets rules for law enforcement use of license‑plate readers (LPRs) and removes the requirement to mount a front license plate when a vehicle was not manufactured with a front‑plate bracket. The bill passed by a recorded vote of 45‑24 with 1 member absent.
Supporters said the bill balances law enforcement needs with privacy safeguards. The bill’s sponsor, Representative (sponsor), described demonstrations of the cameras and said the LPR systems can locate vehicles quickly and are helpful in stolen‑vehicle or missing‑child cases. “They…
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