AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS

Summary

The bill creates a new chapter in Rhode Island’s criminal procedure law that defines automated license‑plate readers (ALPRs) and sets rules for their use. Municipal law‑enforcement agencies must obtain city or town council approval before seeking funds, acquiring, or sharing ALPRs or their data, and the devices may only be used for narrowly defined law‑enforcement purposes. Captured data must be destroyed within 21 days and officers must verify alerts before stopping a vehicle.

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