California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 2192 — Automated license plate recognition systems: information sharing.

Last action — In committee: Hearing for testimony only.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law authorizes the Department of the California Highway Patrol to retain license plate data captured by license plate reader technology for not more than 60 days unless the data is being used as evidence or for the investigation of felonies, and to share that data with law enforcement agencies for specified purposes. With regard to information from automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems, existing law requires an ALPR operator and an ALPR end-user, as those terms are defined, to implement a usage and privacy policy, as specified, and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices. Existing law prohibits a public agency, as defined, from selling, sharing, or transferring ALPR information, as specified, except to another public agency, and only as otherwise permitted by law. This bill would additionally prohibit a public agency from selling, sharing, or transferring ALPR information to a law enforcement agency of the federal government or another state, unless the ALPR information is being sold, shared, or transferred to locate a vehicle or person reasonably suspected of being involved in the commission of a public offense, and only as otherwise permitted by law. Existing law, the California Values Act, prohibits a California law enforcement agency from, among other things, using agency or department moneys or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes, as specified. This bill would prohibit a public agency, ALPR operator, or ALPR end-user from selling, sharing, or transferring ALPR information if that sale, sharing, or transferring would violate a provision of the California Values Act, or if the information would be sold, shared, or transferred to a state that has enacted laws that limit access to abortion, as specified, or a state that is subject to the state-funded and state-sponsored travel ban on states that have enacted specified laws that discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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Action History

  1. In committee: Hearing for testimony only.

  2. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (April 4). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Coms. on TRANS. and P. & C.P.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 18.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5002
Democratic 4003
Republican 0001
Total 9006
% of votes cast 60%0%0%40%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Daly — Yea
Medina — Yea
O'Donnell — Yea
Cunningham — Not Voting
Friedman — Yea
Nazarian — Yea
Vince Fong — Not Voting
Berman, Marc Democratic Yea
Gipson, Mike A. Democratic Yea
Kalra, Ash Democratic Not Voting
Lee, Alex Democratic Not Voting
Nguyen, Stephanie Democratic Not Voting
Ward, Christopher M. Democratic Yea
Wicks, Buffy Democratic Yea
Davies, Laurie Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2192 do?
Existing law authorizes the Department of the California Highway Patrol to retain license plate data captured by license plate reader technology for not more than 60 days unless the data is being used as evidence or for the investigation of felonies, and to share that data with law enforcement agencies for specified purposes. With regard to information from automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems, existing law requires an ALPR operator and an ALPR end-user, as those terms are defined, to implement a usage and privacy policy, as specified, and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices. Existing law prohibits a public agency, as defined, from selling, sharing, or transferring ALPR information, as specified, except to another public agency, and only as otherwise permitted by law. This bill would additionally prohibit a public agency from selling, sharing, or transferring ALPR information to a law enforcement agency of the federal government or another state, unless the ALPR information is being sold, shared, or transferred to locate a vehicle or person reasonably suspected of being involved in the commission of a public offense, and only as otherwise permitted by law. Existing law, the California Values Act, prohibits a California law enforcement agency from, among other things, using agency or department moneys or personnel to investigate, interrogate, detain, detect, or arrest persons for immigration enforcement purposes, as specified. This bill would prohibit a public agency, ALPR operator, or ALPR end-user from selling, sharing, or transferring ALPR information if that sale, sharing, or transferring would violate a provision of the California Values Act, or if the information would be sold, shared, or transferred to a state that has enacted laws that limit access to abortion, as specified, or a state that is subject to the state-funded and state-sponsored travel ban on states that have enacted specified laws that discriminate based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Who sponsors AB 2192?
AB 2192 is sponsored by Ramos, James C. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 2192?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2192?
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