Bill > HB58

This bill establishes regulations for the use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), which are systems that use cameras to capture images of vehicles and convert license plate information into computer-readable data. The bill defines key terms like "ALPR" and "captured license plate data," which includes details such as GPS coordinates, date, time, photographs, license plate numbers, and vehicle characteristics. It restricts the use of ALPRs to specific purposes like regulating parking, controlling access to secured areas, promoting public safety, deterring crime, and addressing auto theft, and allows their deployment by public agencies, law enforcement agencies, or the Transportation Cabinet for law enforcement, commercial vehicle enforcement, toll collection, and road fund revenue collection. Captured license plate data generally cannot be kept for more than 90 days unless it's being used for a criminal or insurance investigation, for training with redactions, or is subject to a preservation order; this data can only be shared with law enforcement, in response to a subpoena, or with specific organizations like the National Insurance Crime Bureau or insurance carriers for fraud investigation and vehicle recovery, with notification requirements for individuals applying for insurance or financing after January 1, 2027. Law enforcement agencies must create and publish policies detailing their ALPR usage, including data retention, training, and auditing procedures, and officers must visually confirm alerts before initiating traffic stops. The Transportation Cabinet will also establish a permit process for installing ALPRs on highway rights-of-way. Violations of these provisions will result in fines and potential imprisonment.

Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb58.html