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104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2025 and 2026
SB3257

Introduced 2/3/2026, by Sen. Laura M. Murphy

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

625 ILCS 5/2-130

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Changes the definition of
"automated license plate reader" or " ALPR" to mean a camera or system of
cameras using computer algorithms to convert images of license plates into
automated computer-recognized searchable alphanumeric data (rather than an
electronic device) that is mounted on a law enforcement vehicle or
positioned in a stationary location and that is capable of recording data
on or taking a photograph of a vehicle or its license plate and comparing
the collected data and photographs to existing law enforcement databases
for investigative purposes. Allows a law enforcement agency to retain ALPR
system detection records for 5 years after the date of the creation of the
records. Requires the detection records to be archived 90 days after the
creation of the records unless the information is relevant to an ongoing
investigation or pending criminal trial. Provides that any detection
records that are older than 90 days shall only be accessed with the written
approval of the law enforcement agency head. Prohibits all detection
records archived after 90 days from being searchable by out-of-state
agencies. Requires all detection records to be destroyed 5 years after the
records were created unless the information is relevant to an ongoing
investigation or pending criminal trial. Requires the Illinois State
Police to retain ALPR detection records for a period that is consistent
with the provisions of the Expressway Camera Act and the State Records Act.
LRB104 17814 LNS 31247 b

A BILL FOR

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AN ACT concerning transportation.

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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:

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Section 5.
The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by
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changing Section 2-130 as follows:

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(625 ILCS 5/2-130)
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Sec. 2-130.
User of automated license plate readers;
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prohibitions.
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(a) As used in this Section:
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"Automated license plate reader" or "ALPR" means
a camera
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or system of cameras using computer algorithms to convert
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images of license plates into automated computer-recognized
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searchable alphanumeric data

an electronic device
that is
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mounted on a law enforcement vehicle or positioned in a
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stationary location and that is capable of recording data on
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or taking a photograph of a vehicle or its license plate and
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comparing the collected data and photographs to existing law
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enforcement databases for investigative purposes.
"Automated
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license plate reader" or
"ALPR" includes a device that is
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owned or operated by a person or an entity other than a law
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enforcement agency to the extent that data collected by the
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reader is shared with a law enforcement agency.
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"ALPR information" means information gathered by an ALPR

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or created from the analysis of data generated by an ALPR.
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"ALPR systems" means multi-agency or vendor agreements
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that allow the sharing of ALPR information collected in
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Illinois.
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"ALPR user" means a person or entity that owns or operates
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an ALPR device.
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"Law enforcement agency" means a State or local agency,
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unit of local government, or private entity charged with the
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enforcement of State, county, or municipal laws or with
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managing custody of detained persons in any state or
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jurisdiction.
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(b) An ALPR user shall not sell, share, allow access to, or
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transfer ALPR information to any state or local jurisdiction
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for the purpose of investigating or enforcing a law that:
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(1) denies or interferes with a person's right to
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choose or obtain reproductive health care services or any
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lawful health care services as defined by the Lawful
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Health Care Activity Act; or
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(2) permits the detention or investigation of a person
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based on the person's immigration status.
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(c) Any ALPR user in this State, including any law
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enforcement agency of this State that uses ALPR systems, shall
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not share ALPR information with an out-of-state law
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enforcement agency without first obtaining a written
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declaration from the out-of-state law enforcement agency that
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it expressly affirms that ALPR information obtained shall not

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be used in a manner that violates subsection (b). If a written
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declaration of affirmation is not executed, the law
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enforcement agency shall not share the ALPR information with
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the out-of-state law enforcement agency.
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(d) ALPR information shall be held confidentially to the
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fullest extent permitted by law.
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(e) Nothing in this Act shall define or limit any rights
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under the Reproductive Health Act.
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(f) A law enforcement agency may retain ALPR system
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detection records for 5 years after the date of the creation of
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the records. The detection records shall be archived 90 days
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after the creation of the records unless the information is
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relevant to an ongoing investigation or pending criminal trial
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and shall be accessed only for use in a felony criminal
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investigation or an investigation into police misconduct. Any
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detection records that are older than 90 days shall only be
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accessed with the written approval of the law enforcement
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agency head or the law enforcement agency head's designee. All
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detection records archived after 90 days shall not be
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searchable by out-of-state agencies. All detection records
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must be destroyed 5 years after the records were created
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unless the information is relevant to an ongoing investigation
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or pending criminal trial. The Illinois State Police shall
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retain ALPR detection records for a period that is consistent
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with the provisions of the Expressway Camera Act and the State
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Records Act.

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(Source: P.A. 103-540, eff. 1-1-24
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