Federal agencies would need a warrant to track your car's location using networked license plate readers.
This bill would stop most federal agencies from using automated license plate readers to track vehicles without a court order. It aims to protect Americans' privacy by limiting how government can collect and use sensitive location data, changing current practices where such tracking is often allowed without a warrant. Federal employees and system operators who break these rules could face penalties.
Today, federal agencies can often purchase, use, or access vehicle location data from networked license plate reader systems without a warrant. This bill would generally ban federal agencies from using or accessing these systems without a warrant, except in specific emergencies or national security cases. It would also create penalties for violations and require state and local governments to adopt similar rules to receive certain federal funds.
HR 10606 · 119th Congress · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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