Bill > H4013

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for the use of Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems in South Carolina, defining key terms and setting strict guidelines for their deployment. The legislation allows only specific governmental entities to use ALPR systems, including law enforcement agencies, parking regulators, and transportation departments, for purposes such as crime prevention, toll collection, and secured area access control. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies must develop and publish detailed written policies governing ALPR use, including provisions for supervisory oversight, user training, data security, and regular auditing. Important restrictions include limiting data retention to 90 days unless part of an active investigation, requiring visual confirmation before any traffic stop based on an ALPR alert, and explicitly prohibiting the sale of collected license plate reader data. Additionally, the bill authorizes the Department of Transportation to create a permitting process for installing cameras on non-interstate highway rights of way. The legislation aims to balance the potential law enforcement and public safety benefits of ALPR technology with robust privacy protections and oversight mechanisms, ensuring that such systems are used responsibly and transparently.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=4013&session=126&summary=B