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Privacy advocates and police weigh state rules for automated license-plate readers
Summary
The committee heard competing testimony on a bill to standardize use, retention, and oversight of automated license-plate reader (ALPR) systems: police chiefs and public-safety witnesses emphasized crime-solving benefits; civil liberties groups and local attorneys urged state rules and limits to prevent misuse.
The House Judiciary Committee on March 25 considered a proposal to add statewide standards for automated license-plate reader systems (ALPR/"Flock" cameras) used by municipal police departments. Supporters and opponents agreed the technology helps solve crime, but differed sharply on oversight, retention policies and potential for misuse.
Gregory Dias, an attorney who requested the bill, said local policies are uneven and ALPR systems record every vehicle 24/7 — creating a continuous historical record that he called an invasion of privacy unless regulated. Dias said statute-level standards…
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