WA People
BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1663: License plate recognition

Authorizing the use of automated license plate recognition systems.

Summary

  • Regulates the use of automated license plate recognition systems (ALPRS) by various governmental entities, including law enforcement and parking enforcement agencies.
  • Forbids the use of an ALPRS for any other purpose beyond what is allowed under the act, makes ALPRS data inadmissible in court if obtained in violation of the act, creates a cause of action for violations of the act, and requires annual reporting by agencies using an ALPRS.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1663), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Chapman (D-24)
Introduced
January 28, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Companion bill
SB 5529
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to automated license plate recognition systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Chapman (D-24)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Matt Shea R-4Javier Valdez D-46Jeff Morris D-40Roger Goodman D-45Representative R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1663 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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