AZ SB1138

Defines automated license plate readers (ALPRs) as stationary technology that captures license plate data for law enforcement purposes, including identifying stolen vehicles, missing persons, human trafficking, and active warrants

Restricts ALPR use to legitimate law enforcement purposes, criminal investigations, canvassing crime scenes (prioritizing homicides and shootings), and checking partial plates from major crimes; no reasonable suspicion or probable cause required

Requires all ALPR data and images to be stored on law enforcement agency servers (not third-party servers) and deleted after 90 days unless needed as evidence or subject to legal action

Mandates password-protected access systems that log user names and timestamps, with access permitted only when tied to a specific active criminal case number

Third parties who release ALPR data without authorization face class 1 misdemeanor charges and fines of at least $500 per image or data point released