Minnesota SF4850: Automated license plate reader provisions modifications to address the role of third-party service providers

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to government data practices; updating automated license plate reader provisions to address the role of third-party service providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.824, subdivisions 1, 6, 7.

From the introduced text, March 24, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to government data practices; updating automated license plate reader provisions to address the role of third-party service providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.824, subdivisions 1, 6, 7. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.824, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. Definitions. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given. (b) "Automated license plate reader" means an electronic device mounted on a law enforcement vehicle or positioned in a stationary location 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. Automated license plate reader includes a device that is owned or operated by a person who is not a government entity to the extent that data collected by the reader are shared with a law enforcement agency. Automated license plate reader does not include a traffic safety camera system. (c)new text begin [ADDED: "Share," "sharing," "access," or "accessing" means any act by which a law enforcement agency makes automated license plate reader data available to, or permits querying of such data by, another person or entity, including through a third-party service provider's platform or database or through any networked, multiagency, or nationwide search …

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Sponsors

• Warren Limmer (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
2. March 25, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4850?

SF4850 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Automated license plate reader provisions modifications to address the role of third-party service providers.

What does SF4850 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to government data practices; updating automated license plate reader provisions to address the role of third-party service providers; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 13.824, subdivisions 1, 6, 7.

What is the status of SF4850?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4850?

Warren Limmer (R).

Where is the official record for SF4850?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4850&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate