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MS HB528
MS HB528Automated license plate recognition systems; prohibit use of in the state subject to certain exceptions.
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Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 17-25-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit The Use Of Automated Recording Equipment Or Automated License Plate Recognition Systems For The Purpose Of Enforcing Compliance With Traffic Signals, Traffic Speeds Or Other Traffic Laws, Rules Or Regulations, Including Motor Vehicle Liability Responsibility, On The Public Roadway Within This State; To Provide That Enforcement Of Traffic Laws Of The State Shall Only Be Effectuated By Sworn Law Enforcement Officers Acting Within The Scope Of His Or Her Employment With A Local Law Enforcement Agency; To Require Local Jurisdictions Using Automated Recording Equipment Or Automated License Plate Recognition Systems To Remove The Equipment Or System Before July 1, 2025; To Provide For An Exception To The Use Of Automated License Plate Recognition Systems By Local Law Enforcement Agencies, And The Conditions And Purpose For Which They May Be Used; To Permit County And Municipal Governing Authorities To Adopt, Enact Or Enforce Any Ordinance Authorizing The Use Of Mobile Automated License Plate Recognition Systems Mounted On A Law Enforcement Vehicle And Which Are Wholly Owned And Operated By The Law Enforcement Agency For Official Law Enforcement Purposes; To Provide That A Positive Match By An Automated License Plate Recognition System Alone Does Not Constitute Reasonable Suspicion, Which Amounts To Probable Cause, As Grounds For A Law Enforcement Officer To Stop A Vehicle; To Require Law Enforcement Agencies To Update The System Every 24 Hours If An Update Is Available Or As Soon As Practicable After An Update Becomes Available; To Define Certain Terms For Purposes Of Clarifying Any Ambiguities In Interpretation; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for the use of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) systems by local law enforcement agencies in Mississippi. The legislation prohibits using ALPR systems to enforce traffic signals, speeds, or other traffic laws, with certain exceptions. Local jurisdictions currently using such systems must remove them by July 1, 2025. The bill allows mobile ALPR systems mounted on law enforcement vehicles, but requires agencies to adopt a detailed written policy governing their use, including guidelines for data handling, retention, sharing, and operator training. ALPR systems can only be used for specific law enforcement purposes, such as identifying stolen vehicles, vehicles associated with wanted persons, or those involved in criminal investigations. The bill explicitly states that a positive match from an ALPR system alone does not constitute reasonable suspicion for stopping a vehicle, and law enforcement must develop independent reasonable suspicion or visually confirm the license plate information. Additionally, agencies must update their ALPR system databases every 24 hours and maintain detailed records of system usage. The legislation aims to balance law enforcement needs with privacy protections by setting strict parameters for ALPR system deployment and data management.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0528.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0528IN.htm |
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