ID H0688

Establishes new Section 49-1432 to regulate automated license plate readers, limiting their use by Idaho state and local governments to law enforcement investigations or prosecutions of felony or misdemeanor crimes or locating missing or endangered persons.

Requires license plate data collected by readers to be retained for a maximum of 45 days unless related to injury, fatality, or retained as evidence in a crime, with all non-retained data destroyed in an unrecoverable manner.

Prohibits selling or sharing license plate data with nonpublic third parties except for law enforcement purposes, and requires agencies using readers to maintain a public log of such use and establish written policies.

Exempts license plate readers used for port of entry enforcement from the new restrictions.

Amends Section 49-428 to require front license plates to be attached only if the vehicle is equipped with a front license plate mounting bracket, making front plates optional rather than mandatory.

Establishes July 1, 2024 as the effective date and declares an emergency provision.