The bill amends the Automatic License Plate Reader System Act to allow the use of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) by private landowners, private leaseholders, and commercial businesses, in addition to existing permissions for law enforcement agencies. It introduces a new definition for "private landowner, private leaseholder, or commercial business" and specifies that these entities can use ALPRs for promoting public safety, deterring crime, and monitoring access to their properties. The bill also outlines the conditions under which captured plate data can be retained, with private entities allowed to keep such data for up to 60 days, while law enforcement can retain it for up to 150 days under certain circumstances.

Additionally, the bill establishes requirements for data preservation and reporting for entities using ALPRs, including the compilation of statistical data every six months and making it available to the Legislative Council upon request. It also includes provisions to prevent the sale or exchange of captured data for commercial purposes, with specific exceptions for sharing data with third-party processors under strict contractual agreements. Lastly, the Attorney General is granted the authority to enforce violations of this subchapter under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Statutes affected:
SB 446: 12-12-1802, 12-12-1803, 12-12-1805, 12-12-1804, 12-12-1803(b), 25-16-705(a), 12-12-1804(b), 12-12-1807
Act 668: 12-12-1802, 12-12-1803, 12-12-1805, 12-12-1804, 12-12-1803(b), 25-16-705(a), 12-12-1804(b), 12-12-1807