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Last action · January 22, 2026

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Introduced January 14, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB375

AN ACT relating to automated license plate readers.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 189 to define "automated license plate reader" or "ALPR"; prohibit the use, deployment, and maintenance of an ALPR system; allow a person to bring a civil action for a violation and allow recovery of actual and punitive damages; make the use, deployment, and maintenance of an ALPR system a Class D felony and set a fine of $10,000.

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This bill would ban the use, setup, and operation of automated license plate reader systems in Kentucky, which are devices that automatically scan and record vehicle license plates. Anyone who violates the ban could face a Class D felony charge and a $10,000 fine, and individuals harmed by an illegal use of such a system could sue for damages in civil court. Who it may affect: law enforcement agencies, private businesses or individuals currently using license plate reader technology, and drivers whose plates might otherwise be scanned.

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