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Gov. Ferguson signs bipartisan law limiting use and sharing of automated license-plate reader data
Summary
Gov. Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6002, which allows law enforcement use of automated license-plate readers while restricting camera placement near sensitive sites, limiting data retention, prohibiting sharing with federal immigration authorities and creating penalties for unauthorized access.
Gov. Ferguson signed Senate Bill 6002 into law during a brief ceremony, describing the measure as a bipartisan effort to let law enforcement use automated license-plate reading systems while guarding the sensitive data those systems generate.
The law prohibits cameras near sensitive locations, including protected health-care providers and courts, and limits how long agencies and companies can…
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