Government agencies would face limits on plate reader data use

Government agencies would be barred from using plate reader systems for personal curiosity, unauthorized sharing, or private and commercial tasks unrelated to active alert data. The restriction applies to state and local government agencies and people acting for them. The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment, but only if HB 6412 is also enacted.

Government agencies would have to bar credential sharing and sending sensitive or alert data through unsecured methods. The rule covers the use of automatic license plate reader systems by government agencies. The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment, but only if HB 6412 is also enacted.

Government agencies would generally have to delete captured plate data within 30 days, with listed exceptions; system operators would have to preserve data after a qualifying written request. These rules cover captured data, including plate numbers, photos, locations, dates and times, and other data from the system. Data could be kept longer under a warrant or preservation request, or as part of an ongoing investigation when the data match alert data. For the investigation exception, data must be destroyed when the investigation ends without criminal charges or when the criminal action ends. A preservation request from a government agency or a defendant in a criminal case must include a sworn written statement identifying the camera or plate number and the date and time sought. The preservation period lasts at least 30 days after the operator receives the request. The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment, but only if HB 6412 is also enacted.

A government agency using a plate reader system to collect payments could not target or disproportionately collect them from people based on race, ethnicity, or income beyond that group's share of the local population. This applies when a government agency uses a plate reader system to collect a fine, fee, or other payment. The bill would take effect 90 days after enactment, but only if HB 6412 is also enacted.