S.0447

License plate reader system

Introduced·3/12/25

South Carolina S0447 regulates the use of automatic license plate reader systems by law enforcement and other entities.

South Carolina S0447 amends the state code to define terms related to automatic license plate reader systems and restricts their use to specific entities. It prohibits the sale of license plate reader data and mandates that law enforcement agencies adopt and publicly disclose policies governing the use of these systems. The bill also requires visual confirmation of alerts before traffic stops and limits the retention of license plate reader data to 90 days unless part of an ongoing investigation.

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Where it stands

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In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Apr 15, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on 427, 447

History

Apr 9

Senate

Committee report: Favorable Judiciary

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Judiciary