automated license plate readers

SB 1138 regulates how Arizona law enforcement agencies use automated license plate readers (ALPRs). It specifies that ALPRs may only be used for official purposes like identifying stolen vehicles, human trafficking, or major crime scenes (e.g., homicides), without requiring reasonable suspicion. The bill mandates that collected data must be deleted after 90 days unless needed as evidence, prohibits third-party data storage, requires officer training, and fines unauthorized data releases at $500 per image. These rules directly affect law enforcement agencies operating ALPRs statewide and limit public access to collected data.