SF 2284 — A bill for an act relating to the use of automated systems that detect traffic violations or registration plate information, and making penalties applicable.

Senate File 2284 - IntroducedReprinted SENATE FILE 2284 BY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION (SUCCESSOR TO SF 2034) (As Amended and Passed by the Senate March 10, 2026) A BILL FOR An Act relating to the use of automated systems that detect traffic violations or registration plate information, and making penalties applicable.

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Aa. person shall not share with a nongovernmental third party historical location information that is collected by an automatic registration plate reader and compiled in an effort to anticipate, prevent, or monitor potential criminal activity if the information identifies or could be used to identify another person or another person's vehicle.

A person shall not provide an image of a registration plate or any other accompanying data to a third party unless the third party is one of the following:

(1) A peace officer or law enforcement agency.

(2) A person who is under contract with a law enforcement agency solely to protect public safety, conduct criminal investigations, or ensure compliance with federal, state, or local law.

(3) The national insurance crime bureau or its successor organization, an insurance carrier, or an insurance support organization if the information is provided solely to investigate insurance fraud, recover a vehicle, or adjudicate an insurance claim.

b.

Paragraph “a” shall not be construed to authorize a nongovernmental third party to provide an image of a registration plate or any other accompanying data to another nongovernmental third party.

For purposes of this section, “automated vehicle noise enforcement system” means a camera or other optical device designed to work in conjunction with a noise measuring device to detect and automatically capture or store an image or any accompanyingSF data2284 of(3) a91 vehicle-1- emittingth/ns/mb noise1/3 thatS.F. exceeds a specified noise level restriction.

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2284 of the person who was operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation.

Notwithstanding section 321.133, a citation issued to an owner who submits evidence sufficient to prove that the owner was not operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation shall be dismissed and the owner shall not be required to pay a fee if the citation is not amendedSF pursuant2284 to(3) subsection91 3.-2- th/ns/mb 2/3 S.F.

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EXPLANATIONSF The2284 inclusion(3) of91 this-3- explanationth/ns/mb does3/3 not constitute agreement with the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.

This bill prohibits a person from sharing historical location information collected by an automatic registration plate reader with a nongovernmental third party if the LSB 5620SV (2) 91 -2- th/ns 2/4 S.F.

2284 information could be used to identify another person or another person’s vehicle.

A person who shares such information in violation of the bill commits a simple misdemeanor.

A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than 30 days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.

The bill prohibits local authorities from issuing a citation for a violation detected by an automated vehicle noise enforcement system, as defined in the bill, based on noise emitted from the use of a vehicle’s brake or exhaust system while the vehicle is reducing speed.

A citation for a noise violation issued in violation of the bill is void and unenforceable.

Under current law, a citation for a violation detected by an automated or remote system for traffic law enforcement must be issued to the owner of the identified motor vehicle.

However, a local authority is required to provide the owner of a motor vehicle who receives a citation for a violation detected by a system with an opportunity to submit evidence that the owner was not operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation.

As part of the proceeding, the owner must provide the name and address of the person who was operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation.

The bill strikes the requirement for the vehicle owner to provide the name and address of the person who was operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation.

The bill requires a local authority that uses an automated system to capture images of traffic violations other than excessive speed to provide an opportunity for the vehicle owner to submit evidence that the owner was not operating the vehicle at the time of the violation.

The bill requires a citation issued using any kind of automated system that captures images of traffic law violations to be dismissed without a fee imposed on the owner if the owner submits sufficient proof that the owner was not operating the motor vehicle at the time of the violation, and the citation is LSB 5620SV (2) 91 -3- th/ns 3/4 S.F.

2284 not amended and issued to another identified person.

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