Pennsylvania · House Bill · 2025–2026 Regular Session
HB2174
Pennsylvania House Bill 2174 — Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, providing for use of automated license plate reader information prohibited

Status ● Introduced Effective N/A Passage Likelihood L

How Is This Bill Enforced

Enforcement Authority
No enforcement mechanism, private right of action, or penalty structure is specified in the bill text.
Private Right of Action
No private right of action. Enforcement is exclusive to the designated authority.
Penalties
The bill specifies no remedies, penalties, or damages.

What This Bill Requires

Verbatim statutory text on the left; plain-language analysis and a per-section checklist on the right. Numbered markers cross-link to the matching checklist row.

Statutory Text
Analysis & Obligations
75 Pa.C.S. § 6314
Use of automated license plate reader information prohibited
Government

(a) 1 Prohibition.--A law enforcement agencyLaw enforcement agency"Law enforcement agency." As defined in 44 Pa.C.S. § 7202 (relating to definitions).75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) may not sell, share, allow access to or transfer automated license plate reader informationAutomated license plate reader information"Automated license plate reader information." Information gathered by an automated license plate reader system or created from the analysis of data generated by an automated license plate reader system.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) to any Federal, State or local governmental agency for the purpose of investigating or enforcing a law that denies or interferes with a person's right to obtain: (1) information that is medically accurateMedically accurate"Medically accurate." One of the following: (1) verified or supported by the weight of peer-reviewed medical research conducted in compliance with accepted scientific methods; (2) recognized as correct and objective by leading medical organizations with relevant expertise; or (3) recommended by or affirmed in the medical practice guidelines of a nationally recognized accrediting organization.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) and medically appropriateMedically appropriate"Medically appropriate." Consistent with all of the following: (1) applicable legal, health and professional standards; (2) a patient's clinical and other circumstances; and (3) a patient's reasonably known wishes and beliefs.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d); or (2) a medical service that is evidence-basedEvidence-based"Evidence-based." The use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of an individual patient and integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) and medically appropriateMedically appropriate"Medically appropriate." Consistent with all of the following: (1) applicable legal, health and professional standards; (2) a patient's clinical and other circumstances; and (3) a patient's reasonably known wishes and beliefs.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d).

(b) 2 Written declaration.--Prior to sharing automated license plate reader informationAutomated license plate reader information"Automated license plate reader information." Information gathered by an automated license plate reader system or created from the analysis of data generated by an automated license plate reader system.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) with a Federal, State or local governmental agency, a law enforcement agencyLaw enforcement agency"Law enforcement agency." As defined in 44 Pa.C.S. § 7202 (relating to definitions).75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) must first obtain a written declaration from the Federal, State or local governmental agency that expressly affirms the automated license plate reader informationAutomated license plate reader information"Automated license plate reader information." Information gathered by an automated license plate reader system or created from the analysis of data generated by an automated license plate reader system.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) obtained shall not be used in a manner that violates subsection (a). If a written declaration of affirmation is not executed, the law enforcement agencyLaw enforcement agency"Law enforcement agency." As defined in 44 Pa.C.S. § 7202 (relating to definitions).75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) may not share the automated license plate reader informationAutomated license plate reader information"Automated license plate reader information." Information gathered by an automated license plate reader system or created from the analysis of data generated by an automated license plate reader system.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) with the Federal, State or local governmental agency.

(c) 3 Confidentiality.--Automated license plate reader informationAutomated license plate reader information"Automated license plate reader information." Information gathered by an automated license plate reader system or created from the analysis of data generated by an automated license plate reader system.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) shall be held confidentially to the fullest extent permitted by law.

(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Automated license plate reader informationAutomated license plate reader information"Automated license plate reader information." Information gathered by an automated license plate reader system or created from the analysis of data generated by an automated license plate reader system.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d)." Information gathered by an automated license plate reader systemAutomated license plate reader system"Automated license plate reader system." A system of one or more mobile cameras, combined with computer algorithms, to convert images of registration plates and vehicles into computer-readable data for law enforcement and public safety purposes. The term does not include electronic devices used solely for traffic violations or tolling purposes.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) or created from the analysis of data generated by an automated license plate reader systemAutomated license plate reader system"Automated license plate reader system." A system of one or more mobile cameras, combined with computer algorithms, to convert images of registration plates and vehicles into computer-readable data for law enforcement and public safety purposes. The term does not include electronic devices used solely for traffic violations or tolling purposes.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d). "Automated license plate reader systemAutomated license plate reader system"Automated license plate reader system." A system of one or more mobile cameras, combined with computer algorithms, to convert images of registration plates and vehicles into computer-readable data for law enforcement and public safety purposes. The term does not include electronic devices used solely for traffic violations or tolling purposes.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d)." A system of one or more mobile cameras, combined with computer algorithms, to convert images of registration plates and vehicles into computer-readable data for law enforcement and public safety purposes. The term does not include electronic devices used solely for traffic violations or tolling purposes. "Evidence-basedEvidence-based"Evidence-based." The use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of an individual patient and integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d)." The use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of an individual patient and integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research. "Law enforcement agencyLaw enforcement agency"Law enforcement agency." As defined in 44 Pa.C.S. § 7202 (relating to definitions).75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d)." As defined in 44 Pa.C.S. § 7202 (relating to definitions). "Medically accurateMedically accurate"Medically accurate." One of the following: (1) verified or supported by the weight of peer-reviewed medical research conducted in compliance with accepted scientific methods; (2) recognized as correct and objective by leading medical organizations with relevant expertise; or (3) recommended by or affirmed in the medical practice guidelines of a nationally recognized accrediting organization.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d)." One of the following: (1) verified or supported by the weight of peer-reviewed medical research conducted in compliance with accepted scientific methods; (2) recognized as correct and objective by leading medical organizations with relevant expertise; or (3) recommended by or affirmed in the medical practice guidelines of a nationally recognized accrediting organization. "Medically appropriateMedically appropriate"Medically appropriate." Consistent with all of the following: (1) applicable legal, health and professional standards; (2) a patient's clinical and other circumstances; and (3) a patient's reasonably known wishes and beliefs.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d)." Consistent with all of the following: (1) applicable legal, health and professional standards; (2) a patient's clinical and other circumstances; and (3) a patient's reasonably known wishes and beliefs.

This section prohibits Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies from sharing automated license plate reader (ALPR) data with any federal, state, or local government agency when the purpose is to investigate or enforce a law that interferes with a person's right to obtain medically accurate information or evidence-based medical services. The prohibition addresses government-to-government data transfers of surveillance technology outputs — not AI system design or deployment.

Before any ALPR data sharing with another government agency, a law enforcement agency must first secure a written declaration from the receiving agency affirming the data will not be used in a prohibited manner. If no declaration is obtained, sharing is blocked entirely. All ALPR data must be held confidentially to the fullest extent permitted by law. The bill does not specify penalties for violations or designate an enforcement authority.

Compliance actions 3 items
1
Law enforcement agencies must not sell, share, allow access to, or transfer ALPR data to any federal, state, or local government agency for the purpose of investigating or enforcing a law that interferes with a person's right to obtain medically accurateMedically accurate"Medically accurate." One of the following: (1) verified or supported by the weight of peer-reviewed medical research conducted in compliance with accepted scientific methods; (2) recognized as correct and objective by leading medical organizations with relevant expertise; or (3) recommended by or affirmed in the medical practice guidelines of a nationally recognized accrediting organization.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) information or evidence-basedEvidence-based"Evidence-based." The use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of an individual patient and integrating individual clinical expertise with the best available external clinical evidence from systematic research.75 Pa.C.S. § 6314(d) medical services.
2
Law enforcement agencies must obtain a written declaration from any receiving government agency affirming that ALPR data will not be used in a manner that violates the prohibition before sharing ALPR data. If no written declaration is executed, sharing is prohibited.
3
Law enforcement agencies must hold all ALPR information confidentially to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Passage Likelihood

Low
Status Introduced
Chamber No passage
Committee No action
Majority party Yes
Bipartisan No
Prior session None

Legislative History

2026-01-30 Referred to Judiciary

Entry Last Reviewed

2026-05-20
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