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HB 1673 Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; limitation on collection.

Introduced by: Richard L. Anderson | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; collection and use of personal information by law-enforcement agencies. Provides that, unless a criminal or administrative warrant has been issued, law-enforcement and regulatory agencies shall not use surveillance technology to collect or maintain personal information where such data is of unknown relevance and is not intended for prompt evaluation and potential use regarding suspected criminal activity or terrorism by any individual or organization. The bill authorizes law-enforcement agencies to collect information from license plate readers, provided that such information is held for no more than seven days and is not subject to any outside inquiries or internal usage, except in the investigation of a crime or missing persons report. After seven days, such collected information must be purged from the system unless it is being utilized in an ongoing investigation. The bill also adds to the definition of "personal information" vehicle license plate numbers and information that affords a basis for inferring an individual's presence at any place. This bill is identical to SB 965.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; license plate readers; limitation on collection and use of personal information by law enforcement. Limits the ability of law-enforcement and regulatory agencies to use license plate readers to collect and maintain personal information on individuals and organizations where a warrant has not been issued and there is no reasonable suspicion of criminal activity by the individual or organization. Information collected by a license plate reader without a warrant shall only be retained for seven days and shall only be used for the investigation of a crime or a report of a missing person. The bill codifies an opinion of the Attorney General regarding the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act; limitation on collection and use of personal information by law enforcement. Limits the ability of law-enforcement and regulatory agencies to use technology to collect and maintain personal information on individuals and organizations where a warrant has not been issued and there is no reasonable suspicion of criminal activity by the individual or organization. The bill codifies an opinion of the Attorney General regarding the Government Data Collection and Dissemination Practices Act. The bill also allows a law-enforcement agency to collect information from a license plate reader, provided that any information collected shall only be retained for seven days and shall only be used for the investigation of a crime or a report of a missing person.