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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/22/2018
03/22/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to license plate readers. Transportation.
AI Summary
This bill regulates the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems in Massachusetts. It sets limits on how ALPR data can be collected, retained, and accessed by governmental entities. The key provisions include:
- Allowing ALPR use only for legitimate law enforcement purposes or to collect tolls/parking fees.
- Requiring ALPR data to be deleted within 48 hours by law enforcement agencies and 120 days by the state's Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
- Prohibiting the use of ALPR data for non-law enforcement purposes like credit rating, insurance, or employment decisions.
- Making ALPR data generally inadmissible in civil or administrative proceedings, except for toll/fee collection or insurance fraud cases.
- Allowing individuals to sue for violations and providing the Attorney General with enforcement authority.
- Requiring annual reporting on ALPR system usage in the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1902 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1902.pdf |
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