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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/11/2024
04/11/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
License plate readers; penalties. Provides requirements for the use of license plate readers, defined in the bill, by law-enforcement agencies. The bill requires such agencies to enter into an agreement with the license plate reader owner or other responsible non-law-enforcement entity to operate a data trust, defined in the bill, to store the data collected by a license plate reader and requires any such law-enforcement agency to apply to the data trust for access to such data. The bill limits the use of license plate readers to scanning, detecting, and identifying license plate numbers for the purpose of identifying vehicles involved in certain crimes.
AI Summary
This bill provides requirements for the use of license plate readers by law enforcement agencies in Virginia. It defines a "data trust" as the secure digital storage of images and data collected by license plate readers, which can only be accessed by law enforcement officers under specific circumstances. The bill limits the use of license plate readers to scanning, detecting, and identifying license plate numbers for the purpose of identifying vehicles involved in certain crimes, such as those associated with a wanted, missing, or endangered person, human trafficking, stolen vehicles, or active law enforcement investigations. The bill also establishes reporting and auditing requirements for law enforcement agencies using license plate readers, and imposes civil penalties for violations of the data collection and destruction requirements.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Continued to 2025 with substitute in Public Safety by voice vote (on 02/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HB920 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB920H1+hil |
| Substitute for HB920 Public Safety, Public Safety | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/24107451D.pdf |
| Substitute for HB920 Public Safety, Public Safety | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/24107451D.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+HB920F122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HB920+hil |
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