Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6411: Law enforcement: other; regulations for license plate reader systems; provide for. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 256a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6412'26
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 256a.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A bill to amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 256a. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 256a. (1) A governmental entity shall not use an automatic license plate reader system in 1 or more of the following ways: (a) For personal curiosity, including, but not limited to, looking up individuals not connected to active alert data. (b) For disclosure to third parties, including, but not limited to, sharing data with unauthorized individuals, private citizens, employers, or private investigators. (c) For commercial or private use, including, but not limited to, using records for commercial background checks, personal business ventures, or administrative tasks unrelated to active alert data. (2) A governmental entity shall prohibit the following activities in the use of an automatic license plate reader system: (a) Credential sharing, including, but not limited to, allowing an unauthorized person to use login credentials or sharing systems passwords. (b) Insecure transmission, including transmitting sensitive data or alert data through unsecured methods. (3) A governmental entity may contract with a nongovernmental entity to operate an automatic license plate reader system. A nongovernmental entity that operates an automatic license plate reader system in accordance with a contract authorized under this subsection shall not share, sell, or otherwise distribute captured license plate data for …
Sponsors
- St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62) · primary sponsor
- Robinson, Ron (R, 58)
- Mueller, Mike (R, 72)
- Harris, Mike (R, 52)
- Aragona, Joseph (R, 60)
- Schmaltz, Kathy (R, 46)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026
- : referred to Committee on Judiciary
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. Alicia St. Germaine
Subjects: Law enforcement: other, Traffic control: traffic regulation
Common questions
- What is HB6411?
- HB6411 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Law enforcement: other; regulations for license plate reader systems; provide for. Amends 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.1 - 257.923) by adding sec. 256a. TIE BAR WITH: HB 6412'26.
- What does HB6411 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1949 PA 300, entitled "Michigan vehicle code," (MCL 257.1 to 257.923) by adding section 256a.
- What is the status of HB6411?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/24/2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6411?
- St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6411?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6411
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