Texas HB961 regulates the use of automatic license plate readers by law enforcement agencies.

Texas HB961 amends the Transportation Code to establish guidelines for the use of automatic license plate readers by law enforcement agencies. The bill mandates that these devices can only be used with a warrant or court order and that the resulting images and data can only be used for investigating violent offenses. Agencies must destroy collected images and data unless they pertain to a vehicle involved in a relevant criminal offense or investigation. Agencies are prohibited from sharing such images or data with third parties except as authorized.

Texas HB961 regulates the use of automatic license plate readers by law enforcement agencies.

Texas HB961 amends the Transportation Code to establish guidelines for the use of automatic license plate readers by law enforcement agencies. The bill mandates that these devices can only be used with a warrant or court order and that the resulting images and data can only be used for investigating violent offenses. Agencies must destroy collected images and data unless they pertain to a vehicle involved in a relevant criminal offense or investigation. Agencies are prohibited from sharing such images or data with third parties except as authorized.