Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB3192: Establishes the "Missouri Automatic License Plate Reader Regulation Act"
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
To amend chapter 590, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to automatic license plate recognition systems, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 590, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 590.1125, to read as follows: 590.1125. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known as the "Missouri Automatic License Plate Reader Regulation Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Automatic license plate recognition system" or "ALPR system", any device or software that automatically captures, stores, or analyzes image.
From the introduced text:
To amend chapter 590, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to automatic license plate recognition systems, with penalty provisions. Section A. Chapter 590, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 590.1125, to read as follows: 590.1125. 1. The provisions of this section shall be known as the "Missouri Automatic License Plate Reader Regulation Act". 2. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Automatic license plate recognition system" or "ALPR system", any device or software that automatically captures, stores, or analyzes images of motor vehicle license plates and associated data; (2) "Automatic license plate system recognition data" or "ALPR system data", any image, record, or metadata captured or generated by an ALPR system; (3) "Law enforcement agency", any state, county, or municipal law enforcement entity, including the Missouri state highway patrol; (4) "Personally identifiable information", includes any data that can be used to identify a specific person, vehicle owner, or vehicle operator. 3. A law enforcement agency shall use an automatic license plate recognition system only for the following purposes: (1) During a criminal investigation when there is reasonable suspicion that a crime has been, is being, or is about to be committed; EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and …