AR SB446

Private landowners, leaseholders, and commercial businesses may now use automatic license plate reader systems to promote public safety, deter crime, and monitor access to their private property, including ingress and egress on private roads

Private entities must delete captured plate data within 60 days, compared to 150 days for governmental entities

Private entities are prohibited from selling, trading, or exchanging captured plate data for commercial purposes, though they may share data with third-party processors providing asset protection analytical services under contract

Private users must compile statistical data every 6 months on plates scanned and confirmed matches, and make reports available to the Legislative Council upon request from its chairs

The Attorney General may enforce violations of the Act under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (§ 4-88-101 et seq.)