Minnesota HF3856 prohibits government entities from using automated license plate readers and regulates their use by other persons.

Minnesota HF3856 prohibits government entities from using automated license plate readers. It mandates that law enforcement agencies maintain a public log of their use, including specific times of day the reader actively collected data. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to destroy data not related to an active criminal investigation within 60 days of collection. It also mandates that data collected by an automated license plate reader be limited to license plate numbers, date, time, and location data on vehicles, and pictures of license plates, vehicles, and surrounding areas.

Minnesota HF3856 prohibits government entities from using automated license plate readers and regulates their use by other persons.

Minnesota HF3856 prohibits government entities from using automated license plate readers. It mandates that law enforcement agencies maintain a public log of their use, including specific times of day the reader actively collected data. The bill requires law enforcement agencies to destroy data not related to an active criminal investigation within 60 days of collection. It also mandates that data collected by an automated license plate reader be limited to license plate numbers, date, time, and location data on vehicles, and pictures of license plates, vehicles, and surrounding areas.