MN HF3856

Government entities are prohibited from using, collecting data for, or disseminating data to automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems, and law enforcement agencies must obtain a judicial warrant to access any ALPR data

Private operators of ALPR systems must post visible signs notifying drivers of data collection and cannot sell, share, or disseminate ALPR data without the individual's affirmative consent, a court order, or judicial warrant

Law enforcement agencies must destroy all existing ALPR data within 7 days of the law's effective date, except for data that is part of an active or inactive criminal investigation, and must notify the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension when destruction is complete

Repeals Minnesota Statutes sections 13.824 and 626.8472, which currently regulate but permit government use of automated license plate readers with restrictions like 60-day data retention limits and biennial audits

Effective the day following final enactment