Bill > SB446

This bill amends the Automatic License Plate Reader (ALR) System Act to expand the use of license plate reader technology to private landowners, leaseholders, and commercial businesses. The bill adds a new definition for these private entities and allows them to use ALR systems for promoting public safety, deterring crime, and monitoring access to private property. Private entities are now permitted to use ALR systems, with restrictions: they can only retain captured license plate data for 60 days, cannot sell or trade the data except in limited circumstances (such as sharing with a third-party asset protection service), and must compile statistical data about their usage every six months. The bill also requires private entities to make their usage reports available to the Legislative Council upon request. For governmental entities, the existing rules remain similar, with license plate data retention limited to 150 days and strict guidelines on data sharing and usage. An additional enforcement mechanism is introduced, allowing the Attorney General to bring actions under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act for violations of the ALR system regulations. These changes aim to provide more flexibility for private property owners while maintaining privacy protections and establishing clear guidelines for ALR system usage.