TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READERS BY PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE LEASEHOLDER, AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES.

Senate Bill 446 amends the Automatic License Plate Reader System Act to expand who can use these systems. The bill now allows private landowners, private leaseholders, and commercial businesses to utilize automatic license plate readers (ALPRs). These private entities can use ALPRs for purposes such as promoting public safety, deterring crime, and monitoring access to their private property. The legislation stipulates that private entities must destroy captured plate data after 60 days, while most governmental entities have a 150-day retention limit. Private users are prohibited from selling or trading captured plate data for commercial purposes, though it can be shared with third-party processors for asset protection under specific contractual terms.