Law enforcement; retaining license plate data obtained from automated license plate recognition systems beyond certain periods; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit law enforcement from retaining license plate data obtained from automated license plate recognition systems beyond a certain period; to provide for definitions; to provide for the exchange of data obtained from license plate recognition systems by law enforcement; to provide for criminal penalties for misuse of captured license plate data; to provide for policies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Signed May 8, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Act 452
upper
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 12, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 7, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 14, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 13, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 5, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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