Bill > A08779

This bill amends the general business law to add a new section that restricts the use of information collected by automatic license plate reader systems, which are defined as systems using cameras to convert license plate images into computer-readable data, including GPS coordinates, date, time, and photographs. Specifically, it prohibits any entity that owns or operates such a system, referred to as an "automatic license plate reader user," from selling, sharing, or transferring this collected data to any state or local jurisdiction if the purpose is to investigate or enforce laws that restrict a person's right to choose or obtain reproductive health care or any other lawful health care services. Furthermore, it requires any New York law enforcement agency using these systems to obtain a written declaration from out-of-state law enforcement agencies affirming that the data will not be used in a way that violates these restrictions before sharing any information, and all such captured plate data must be kept confidential to the greatest extent legally possible, with an exception for electronic toll collection systems operated by public authorities.

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