Bill > A08779

This bill establishes new regulations for automatic license plate reader (ALPR) systems in New York, focusing on protecting individuals' privacy and reproductive healthcare rights. The bill defines key terms like ALPR systems, captured plate data, and law enforcement agencies, and then prohibits ALPR users from selling, sharing, or transferring license plate information to any state or local jurisdiction if that information would be used to investigate or enforce laws that interfere with a person's right to reproductive or other lawful healthcare services. Additionally, the bill requires that before sharing ALPR information with out-of-state law enforcement agencies, New York agencies must first obtain a written declaration confirming that the data will not be used to violate reproductive healthcare rights. The bill mandates that ALPR information be held confidentially and includes an exception for electronic toll collection systems. The legislation will take effect 30 days after becoming law, representing a proactive approach to protecting individual privacy and healthcare access in response to potential interstate legal actions targeting reproductive healthcare.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8779