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IA HF2556

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Charley Thomson

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits state agencies, political subdivisions, law enforcement, and their contractors from using, acquiring, or possessing automatic license plate reader systems or data for any purpose

  • Requires covered entities currently using plate readers to remove all equipment and destroy all collected data within 30 days of the Act's effective date

  • Creates a private right of action allowing individuals whose data was collected to sue for minimum $1,000 per violation per day, plus punitive damages, attorney fees, and injunctive relief

  • Waives sovereign, governmental, and qualified immunity for lawsuits brought under this Act, with cases heard in state district court

  • Makes evidence derived directly or indirectly from plate readers inadmissible in any proceeding, and preempts any local ordinances authorizing plate reader use

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the use of automatic registration plate readers, providing penalties, and including effective date provisions.

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Judiciary. H.J. 308.

2/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

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