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AN ACT relating to privacy protection.

KY · session 2026RS · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 7, 2026

Latest action (Apr 10, 2026) signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71)

Summary

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define terms related to automated license plate readers; restrict use of automated license plate readers; establish limitations on use and sale of data captured by automated license plate readers; provide that captured license plate data may be retained longer than 90 days only if it is being used in a criminal or insurance investigation or has become subject to a preservation of evidence notification; require law enforcement agencies to adopt and make public a written policy governing use of automated license plate readers; provide that any recorded images or data captured by an automated license plate reader may be made available to the National Insurance Crime Bureau or its successor organization; require the Transportation Cabinet to establish a permit process for installation of automated license plate readers on highway rights-of-way and to promulgate administrative regulations; amend KRS 189.990 to establish penalty for violation.

Sponsors (23)

Action history (26)

  1. Jan 7, 2026 introduced in House · lower
  2. Jan 7, 2026 to Committee on Committees (H) · lower
  3. Jan 14, 2026 to Judiciary (H) · lower
  4. Feb 11, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  5. Feb 11, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  6. Feb 12, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  7. Feb 12, 2026 floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  8. Feb 17, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, February 18 2026 · lower
  9. Feb 18, 2026 3rd reading, passed 89-9 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · lower
  10. Feb 19, 2026 received in Senate · upper
  11. Feb 19, 2026 to Committee on Committees (S) · upper
  12. Mar 16, 2026 to Transportation (S) · upper
  13. Mar 18, 2026 reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  14. Mar 19, 2026 2nd reading, to Rules · lower
  15. Mar 19, 2026 floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute · lower
  16. Mar 20, 2026 posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026 · lower
  17. Mar 24, 2026 3rd reading, passed 34-3 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · lower
  18. Mar 24, 2026 received in House · lower
  19. Mar 24, 2026 to Rules (H) · lower
  20. Mar 27, 2026 posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1) · lower
  21. Mar 31, 2026 House concurred in Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1) · lower
  22. Mar 31, 2026 passed 70-19 · lower
  23. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House · lower
  24. Mar 31, 2026 enrolled, signed by President of the Senate · upper
  25. Mar 31, 2026 delivered to Governor · lower
  26. Apr 10, 2026 signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 71) · lower
Subjects
Administrative Regulations And ProceedingsCorrections ImpactHighways, Streets, And BridgesMotor VehiclesPeace Officers And Law EnforcementTraffic SafetyTransportation

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