HB5492

Law enforcement: other; guidelines for use of registration plate reader systems; provide for. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5493'26

Introduced·1/29/26
Introduced Text

Michigan HB5492 establishes guidelines for the use of automatic license plate reader systems by law enforcement.

Michigan HB5492, known as the "regulating automatic license plate readers act," sets forth guidelines for the use of automatic license plate reader systems by law enforcement. It mandates that captured plate data must be preserved for at least 14 days upon request from a governmental entity or a defendant in a criminal case. The act prohibits the use of such data as evidence in trials or hearings unless a warrant is obtained.

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Calendar

Apr 22

10:30 AM

House Judiciary

History

Feb 3

House

Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/29/2026

Jan 29

House

Introduced By Representative Rep. Douglas Wozniak

Jan 29

House

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