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Utah lawmakers weigh stricter limits on license plate reader data

Proposed bills would limit access to the data, speed up deletion and give people ways to challenge misuse.

Published Mountain Time · Source / event date: Original report: October 22, 2026

Based on reporting by The Salt Lake Tribune. Read the original story →

Utah lawmakers are considering a package of bills that would tighten rules on automatic license plate readers, the Salt Lake Tribune reported. [1]

The proposals would restrict who can access license plate data, require it to be deleted sooner and give people new ways to challenge misuse. The Tribune reported that lawmakers do not agree on how strict the limits should be. [1]

Sources

  1. The Salt Lake Tribune: Utah may put new limits on surveillance cameras. Not everyone agrees on how strict.

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