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AR SB930

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2011

Primary Sponsor

Missy Irvin

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to install global positioning devices on state-owned vehicles and maintain records of their travel and locations.

  • Exempts vehicles used by law enforcement agencies, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, Auditor of State, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, prosecuting attorneys, county sheriffs, and Parole Board members from GPS device requirements.

  • Makes GPS records subject to Freedom of Information Act requests, but prohibits disclosure of any travel or location data until 30 days have elapsed after the travel or vehicle location visit.

  • Requires the Department of Finance and Administration to maintain GPS records for at least 5 years and subject them to audit by the Division of Legislative Audit.

  • Establishes that intentionally disabling or turning off an installed GPS device is a Class A misdemeanor.

Legislative Description

To Allow Global Positioning Devices On Certain State-owned Vehicles And To Allow Record Keeping Regarding Travel In Certain State-owned Vehicles.

Last Action

Senate Notification that SB930 is now Act 1161

4/4/2011

Committee Referrals

Public Transportation3/30/2011
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/7/2011

Full Bill Text

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