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Senate approves rules for automated license‑plate readers and limits on mobile traffic cameras with revenue directed to first‑responder pensions
Summary
The Senate passed Senate File 2284, adopting amendment s 52 42 which sets limits and governance for ALPRs and mobile traffic cameras: local ordinances required, Department of Public Safety approval required, facial‑recognition capabilities prohibited, 30‑day deletion of captured images, one‑year non‑deletable search logs with periodic audits, caps on mobile cameras by city size, and revenue splits directing proceeds to first‑responder pensions; passage was 31‑9.
The Senate passed Senate File 2284 after adopting floor amendments that establish state and local rules for automated license‑plate readers (ALPRs) and place limits on mobile traffic cameras.
Senator Dickey (Senator from Jefferson) summarized the House amendment and floor amendment s 52 42. He said the amendment would require a city or county to pass an ordinance authorizing ALPR use and to specify in that ordinance the vendors and classifications of personnel authorized to access ALPR data. The amendment prohibits ALPRs that are enabled to recognize or identify a person by facial images and requires Department of Public Safety approval before an ALPR may be used by a local authority.
The amendment restricts searches of ALPR data to those related to a call for service or other cause; if an ALPR alert is generated, an officer must verify reasonable suspicion exists before taking action on the alert. Entities…
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