License plate readers; requirements for use by law-enforcement agencies, penalties.
Summary
License plate readers; penalties. Provides requirements for the use of license plate readers, defined in thebill, by law-enforcement agencies. The bill requires such agenciesto enter into an agreement with the license plate reader owners orother responsible non-law-enforcement entity to operate a data trust,defined in the bill, to store the data collected by a license platereader and requires any such law-enforcement agency to apply to thedata trust for access to such data. The bill limits the use of licenseplate readers to scanning, detecting, and identifying license plate numbers for the purpose of identifying vehicles involved in certaincrimes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2024
Last action Feb 14, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Rereferred to Courts of Justice
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported from Transportation with substitute (9-Y 5-N)
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
upper
Jan 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Transportation
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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