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- Referred to consumer protection
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Title of bill
An act to amend the general business law and the executive law, in relation to the use of automatic license plate reader systems
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would prohibit businesses and individuals from using automatic license plate readers and create guidelines for the use of such technology by law enforcement agencies in New York.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends the general business law by adding a new section 397-b which prohibits the use of automatic license plate readers by any business, individual, partnership, corporation, association, or state or local government non-law enforcement entity. This section also provides fines for violations of the new section.
Section 2 amends executive law by adding a new section 837-s that authorized law enforcement agencies to use automatic license plate readers under certain circumstances. This section also provides relevant definitions for the new section.
Section 3 sets the effective date.
Justification
Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology has become an increasingly useful tool for law enforcement agencies for the purpose of aiding and assisting in catching criminals. However, this technology is also currently available to any business or individual that seeks to use it. New Yorkers have always valued privacy and the use of ALPR technology can infringe upon an innocent citizens inherent right to privacy. According the American Civil Liberties Union, this technology and data derived from it can essentially map out the entire life of a private citizen who has not committed or even been suspected of any crimes.
This legislation would prohibit the use of ALPR technology except by law enforcement agencies in New York. The bill also sets guidelines for the use of such technology by law enforcement, as well as the length of time they may keep any data derived from the use of ALPR technology.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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