MA H3141

Bill

MA H3141

Relative to license plate readers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/18/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to license plate readers. Transportation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes regulations for the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems in the state. It permits law enforcement agencies and the Department of Transportation to use ALPR systems for legitimate law enforcement purposes and toll/fee collection, respectively. The bill sets data retention limits, requires certain data handling procedures, and prohibits the use of ALPR data for non-law enforcement purposes like credit determinations or employment decisions. It also establishes civil penalties for violations and requires the Executive Office to report annually on ALPR system usage.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Bill Straus (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/18/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3141

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3141
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3141.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3017	Relative to low digit number plates on leased vehicles	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3036	To regulate license plate tracking	Accompanied H3141	Similar To
H3042	Relative to license plates for disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3049	Relative to temporary dealer plates	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3100	Relative to military license plates	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3131	To authorize firefighter motorcycle license plates	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3138	Allowing a service branch designation on license plates for disabled veterans	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3183	Providing for a special license plate to survivors of firefighters and police officers who have died in the line of duty	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2074	Establishing special license plates in support of Massachusetts law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To
S2108	Exempting all disabled and handicapped drivers in Massachusetts from displaying decals or plates of being disabled	Accompanied a study order, see S2558	Similar To
S2333	Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate	Accompanied a study order, see S2560	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H3017

Relative to low digit number plates on leased vehicles

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H3036

To regulate license plate tracking

Accompanied H3141

Similar To

H3042

Relative to license plates for disabled veterans

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

H3049

Relative to temporary dealer plates

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H3100

Relative to military license plates

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

H3131

To authorize firefighter motorcycle license plates

Accompanied a study order, see H4772

Similar To

H3138

Allowing a service branch designation on license plates for disabled veterans

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

H3183

Providing for a special license plate to survivors of firefighters and police officers who have died in the line of duty

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Similar To

S2074

Establishing special license plates in support of Massachusetts law enforcement

Accompanied a study order, see S2560

Similar To

S2108

Exempting all disabled and handicapped drivers in Massachusetts from displaying decals or plates of being disabled

Accompanied a study order, see S2558

Similar To

S2333

Allowing for a Legion of Merit license plate

Accompanied a study order, see S2560

Similar To

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