Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2825: An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
Status: In committee, October 5, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
From the introduced text, October 5, 2026:
Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 44 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 75 AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS Sec. 7501. Scope of chapter. 7502. Definitions. 7503. ALPR contracts. 7504. Data. 7505. Compliance audits. 7506. Vendor maintenance access. 7507. Law enforcement use of ALPR system and ALPR data. 7508. Data security. 7509. Public record and access. 7510. Enforcement and penalties. § 7501. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to automated license plate reader systems. § 7502. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "ALPR contract." A contract made in accordance with section 7503 (relating to ALPR contracts). "ALPR data." Information that is captured, generated, produced or derived through the operation of an ALPR system, including: (1) An image of a license plate or motor vehicle. (2) The characters appearing on a license plate. (3) The date, time or geographic location at which an image was captured, including global positioning system coordinates. (4) The make, model, …
Sponsors
- Brenda Pugh (R, 120) · primary sponsor
- James Walsh (R, 117)
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Catherine I Wallen (R, 193)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- David Zimmerman (R, 99)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Dane Watro (R, 116)
- Jill Cooper (R, 55)
- David Rowe (R, 85)
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
- Jacob Banta (R, 4)
Latest actions
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 5, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2825?
- HB2825 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
- What does HB2825 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
- What is the status of HB2825?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 5, 2026 (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2825?
- Brenda Pugh (R, 120), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2825?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2825
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