SB 1111 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - Second Regular Session

automatic license plate readers

SB 1111 defines "automatic license plate reader system" in Arizona law as a system using mobile or fixed cameras to capture license plate images and convert them to computer-readable data. This bill solely adds this definition to Arizona Revised Statutes Section 28-601; it does not create new enforcement rules or affect how such systems are used. The bill does not change existing traffic laws or directly impact any specific group of people. It is a purely definitional measure with no substantive policy changes.

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Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 4, 2026

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Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was reclassified from an 'Introduced' version to a 'Senate Engrossed' version, indicating it has passed the Senate and may have further amendments. The substantive content was significantly rewritten to modernize the terminology (changing 'Automatic' to 'Automated'), broaden the definition of law enforcement purposes to explicitly include human trafficking and missing persons, and add strict operational requirements such as mandatory training, password-protected systems, and annual audits. A new felony penalty was added for unauthorized access to license plate data.

Scope change

The scope of allowable uses for the technology was expanded to explicitly include human trafficking and missing persons investigations, and the definition of 'official law enforcement purposes' was clarified to include stolen property recovery and active warrants.

DEFINITION

Terminology was updated from 'Automatic license plate reader system' to 'Automated license plate reader' to reflect current technology.

A new definition for 'Official Law Enforcement Purposes' was added to explicitly list stolen vehicles, human trafficking, missing persons, active warrants, and stolen property recovery.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements mandate that operators complete agency-approved training before using the technology.

New requirements mandate that data access systems must be password-protected and capable of documenting every access by name and time.

New requirements mandate annual system audits to check for unauthorized or suspicious activity.

The retention limit for data was clarified to generally prohibit access after 48 hours unless a warrant or subpoena is obtained, with specific exceptions for consent, lost/stolen vehicles, and exigent circumstances.

ENFORCEMENT

A new class 6 felony penalty was created for willfully accessing, selling, or sharing license plate data in violation of the article.

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Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

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Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

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