Legislature approves automatic license plate readers after 25–4 vote

The Monroe County Legislature on May 13 voted to allow county installation of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) equipment within right-of-way owned by New York State, passing Intro.214 (Res.164) by a 25–4 margin.

The measure, introduced by Legislators Long and Maffucci, was recorded as carrying with Legislators Rose Bonnick, Cruz, Carolyn Delvecchio Hoffman and Susan Hughes-Smith voting in the negative. The resolution was listed in the agenda as “Adopting Resolution Allowing Monroe County to Install Automatic License Plate Reader Equipment and Technology Within Right-of-Way Owned by New York State” and carried committee backing (Public Safety Committee: April 22, 2025 – recorded vote 8–2 in committee).

Supporters said the equipment would aid law enforcement efforts; the transcript records the formal adoption and the roll-call outcome. Opponents were recorded as voting against the measure; the public record in the session minutes does not include their floor statements, so individual objections are summarized only by vote.

The resolution was adopted as part of the evening’s business and recorded on the official journal as Res.164. The Legislature’s calendar shows committee discussion occurred in April; the item advanced to final passage on May 13. No implementing timetable or vendor information is specified in the printed minutes.

Next steps: the resolution’s passage authorizes county staff to pursue implementation consistent with state right-of-way rules; any specific procurement, vendor selection, locations for cameras, or data-retention policies were not specified in the meeting minutes and would require subsequent administrative action.