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VA HB775
License plate reader systems; use by law-enforcement agencies, civil penalty.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
Passed
Dead
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
License plate reader systems; civil penalty. Provides requirements for the use of license plate reader systems, defined in the bill, by law-enforcement agencies. The bill limits the use of such systems to scanning, detecting, and recording data about vehicles and license plate numbers for the purpose of identifying a vehicle that is (i) associated with a wanted, missing, or endangered person or human trafficking; (ii) stolen; (iii) involved in an active law-enforcement investigation; or (iv) in the vicinity of a recent crime and may be connected to that crime. The bill authorizes and requires the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish a permitting process for installing and using such systems in state highway rights-of-way.
AI Summary
This bill establishes regulations for the use of license plate reader systems by law enforcement agencies in Virginia. It defines a "license plate reader system" and limits its use to scanning and recording data for specific purposes, such as identifying vehicles associated with wanted or missing persons, stolen vehicles, active investigations, or recent crimes. The bill requires the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish a permitting process for installing these systems on state highway rights-of-way. It also mandates the Department of State Police to create a model policy for the use of these systems, including training requirements and data retention limits. The bill imposes civil penalties for violations of the law or agency policies and requires annual reporting on the use of these systems. The provisions of this bill will take effect on July 1, 2024, with an exemption for agencies already using these systems until January 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Continued to 2025 in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N) (on 02/28/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB775 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee substitute printed 24106751D-H1 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB775FH1122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB775H1+hil |
| Substitute for HB775 Communications, Technology and Innovation, Technology and Innovation | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/24106751D.pdf |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB775+hil |
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