Public Safety - Automatic License Plate Readers - Captured Plate Data Storage and Upload

This Maryland law updates regulations on automatic license plate readers by clarifying that data stored via cloud computing counts as historical data. It establishes that such data belongs to the law enforcement agency that collected it and strictly prohibits selling or sharing it with other agencies or entities. The bill also extends legal penalties to vendors contracted by law enforcement agencies if they mishandle this information and requires new security procedures, including regular audits and breach reporting. Additionally, the legislation allows specific data to be uploaded to the Maryland Coordination and Analysis Center for statewide analysis.