MI HB5863

Authorizes local, county, and state law enforcement to use automated license plate reading devices that use camera and optical character recognition technology to read and compare vehicle registration plates.

Devices must be registered with the Michigan State Police, and law enforcement agencies must maintain documented training programs, written policies, and certify compliance with all requirements before using them.

Restricts use to official law enforcement purposes only, including stolen vehicles, wanted persons, criminal warrants, suspended licenses, terrorist suspects, commercial vehicle enforcement, homicide investigations, and parking violation enforcement.

Requires daily data updates in devices, manual entry of new bulletins during shifts, and visual verification of plate matches before stopping a vehicle; officers must query the NCIC database after confirming a match.

Mandates deletion of all scanned plate records within 2 hours of shift end unless related to an arrest, citation, custody, or missing person case; access to retained records limited to case-by-case law enforcement use with all inquiries audited and not subject to public disclosure.