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Delegate requests camera replacement at Hampton boat ramp; committee tables bill amid privacy questions
Summary
House Bill 2496 would allow the Department of Wildlife Resources to reinstall a license‑plate reader camera at Fox Hill (Dandy Point) boat ramp in Hampton after criminal incidents; the subcommittee voted 5–4 to lay the bill on the table amid questions about use, oversight and data retention.
House Bill 2496, introduced by Delegate Cardoza, sought authority for the Department of Wildlife Resources to replace a safety-monitoring camera at the Fox Hill (Dandy Point) boat ramp in Hampton, state-owned property the patron said has experienced criminal activity. Delegates and witnesses described community safety incidents and asked questions about who would monitor data from license‑plate reader cameras and how long records would be retained; the subcommittee voted 5–4 to lay the bill on the table.
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