Bill > HB375

This bill establishes new regulations concerning automated license plate readers (ALPRs), which are defined as systems using cameras and computer algorithms to convert license plate images into computer-readable data. The bill explicitly prohibits any person, entity, or government agency from using, deploying, or maintaining an ALPR system. Violators face serious consequences: the act of using, deploying, or maintaining an ALPR system is classified as a Class D felony, punishable by a $10,000 fine. Furthermore, individuals or entities found to be in violation will be held liable in civil lawsuits, allowing any person whose license plate was recorded by an ALPR system to sue for damages, including actual and punitive damages, and to seek court orders to stop further violations. Successful plaintiffs in these civil actions may also recover their attorney's fees and court costs, unless they acted in bad faith, with malicious intent, or without a justifiable legal or factual basis for their case.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb375.html