Bill would regulate license-plate readers, set retention limits and restrict third-party access
Senate Bill 6,002 proposes a state regulatory framework for automated license-plate readers (ALPRs): it generally prohibits ALPR use except enumerated purposes (stolen vehicles, missing persons, specified investigations), requires agency registration and audits, and sets a 72-hour default data-retention limit with multiple exceptions; supporters and civil-liberty groups called for tighter limits on retention and third-party vendor access.
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Senate Bill 6,002 would establish statewide rules for automated license-plate reader systems, including permitted uses, registration and auditing requirements, and data-retention limits. The bill generally makes ALPR use unlawful unless an agency meets specific exceptions such as matching plates against stolen-vehicle lists, missing or endangered persons, or vehicles tied to felony warrants; it also prohibits ALPR use at certain sensitive sites, including schools and places of worship.
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