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KY HB58

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Hodgson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Restricts use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) in Kentucky to specific purposes: parking regulation, secured area access control, public safety/crime deterrence, law enforcement investigations, and toll collection by the Transportation Cabinet

  • Requires captured license plate data to be deleted after 90 days unless retained as evidence in criminal/insurance investigations, subject to subpoena, or shared with law enforcement or the National Insurance Crime Bureau

  • Mandates law enforcement agencies adopt publicly available written policies before deploying ALPRs, including database lists, retention rules, training protocols, access security rules, and 90-day audit schedules

  • Requires officers to visually confirm license plate matches before conducting traffic stops based on ALPR alerts

  • Establishes penalties of $20 to $2,000 in fines and/or up to one year county jail imprisonment for violations of the ALPR restrictions

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to privacy protection.

Corrections Impact

Last Action

to Transportation (S)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/16/2026
Committee on Committees2/19/2026
Rules2/12/2026
Judiciary1/14/2026
Committee On Committees1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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