SB 274: Automated license plate recognition systems.

This bill aims to regulate the use of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) systems by public agencies in California. It prohibits the sale, sharing, or transfer of ALPR information to non-public agencies, except as permitted by law. The bill also requires new agreements with ALPR vendors to mandate that no default access is provided to national databases and that agencies' collected scans are not accessible to other agencies. Public agencies must delete ALPR information held for more than 60 days if it does not match information on an authorized hot list within 14 days. Agencies must also implement new security procedures and practices, including data security training and a usage and privacy policy that describes the purpose of accessing and using ALPR information. The bill authorizes law enforcement agencies to use ALPR information only for locating vehicles or persons suspected…