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HB10900: Law Enforcement Accountability for Plate Reader Abuse Act

: Emilia Sykes (D-US) : Oct 25, 2026 Updated: Oct 22, 2026
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To require States and units of local government that receive funds under the Byrne grant program or the COPS grant program to submit a report to the Attorney General related to the use of automated license plate readers by State and local law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

Plain-language summary

This bill requires states and local governments that receive federal police funding to report to the Attorney General about their use of automated license plate readers. Automated license plate readers are cameras that photograph and record vehicle license plates. The bill affects law enforcement agencies that get money from two specific federal grant programs: the Byrne grant program and the COPS grant program. The bill is currently introduced in Congress, meaning it has been formally submitted but not yet assigned to a .

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HB10900: Law Enforcement Accountability for Plate Reader Abuse Act

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