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LICENSE PLATE READING TECHNOLOGY AMENDMENTS

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2020 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Walt Brooks

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Senate Sponsor: Evan J. Vickers

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill allows an institution of higher education to use automatic license plate reader
10     technology under certain circumstances.
11     Highlighted Provisions:
12          This bill:
13          ▸     allows an institution of higher education to use automatic license plate reader
14     technology if:
15               •     the technology is used for traffic or parking related enforcement; or
16               •     if the data collected remains anonymized, for research or educational purposes.
17     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
18          None
19     Other Special Clauses:
20          None
21     Utah Code Sections Affected:
22     AMENDS:
23          41-6a-2003, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2014, Chapters 276 and 377
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25     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26          Section 1. Section 41-6a-2003 is amended to read:
27          41-6a-2003. Automatic license plate reader systems -- Restrictions.
28          (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), a governmental entity may not use an

29     automatic license plate reader system.
30          (2) An automatic license plate reader system may be used:
31          (a) by a law enforcement agency for the purpose of protecting public safety, conducting
32     criminal investigations, or ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws;
33          (b) by a governmental parking enforcement entity for the purpose of enforcing state
34     and local parking laws;
35          (c) by a parking enforcement entity for regulating the use of a parking facility;
36          (d) for the purpose of controlling access to a secured area;
37          (e) for the purpose of collecting an electronic toll;
38          (f) for the purpose of enforcing motor carrier laws; [or]
39          (g) by a public transit district for the purpose of assessing parking needs and
40     conducting a travel pattern analysis[.]; or
41          (h) by an institution of higher education within the state system of higher education as
42     described in Section 53B-1-102:
43          (i) for a purpose described in Subsections (2)(a) through (d); or
44          (ii) if the data collected is anonymized, for research and educational purposes.