AB 576 Wisconsin Assembly · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Relating to: limiting the use of automatic registration plate readers, requiring a search warrant for data from an automatic registration plate reader or security camera, and providing a penalty.

AB 576 limits most uses of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs), allowing them only for parking enforcement, secured private areas with restricted access, or weigh stations. It requires law enforcement to obtain a warrant before accessing ALPR or private security camera data, with exceptions only during emergencies involving immediate danger. The bill also restricts data retention to 90 days and imposes fines up to $10,000 for violations of these rules.
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Introduced Oct 24, 2025 Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Cruz, Hong, Madison, Phelps, Tenorio and Ortiz-Velez
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