Automated license plate reader provisions updated to address the role of third-party service providers.

This bill updates Minnesota's regulations on automated license plate readers to clarify how third-party service providers can be involved in collecting and managing law enforcement data. It defines third-party service providers as entities contracted by law enforcement agencies to handle their license plate reader data and establishes that agencies remain responsible for compliance even when using external vendors. The legislation requires independent biennial audits with full access to all records, including those held by third parties, and mandates that any external data queries receive written authorization from agency leadership. Additionally, the bill strengthens access controls by requiring documented reasons for data queries and implementing role-based access limits based on official duties and training.