To the Governor: Utah Bill Would Ban Warrantless Reverse-Keyword Search Surveillance
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 7, 2025) – Yesterday, the Utah Senate gave final approval to a bill that would bar reverse key-word searches without a warrant in most cases, sending the legislation to the Governor’s desk. This is another advance in Utah’s...
Kentucky House Passes Bill to Place Some Limits on the Use of ALPRs
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 26, 2025) – Last week, the Kentucky House passed a bill that would place some restrictions on the retention and sharing of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data in the state. Rep. John Hodgson and a bipartisan coalition of three...
Signed as Law: South Dakota Bans Credit Card Codes that Track Gun Purchases
PIERRE, S.D. (Feb. 25, 2025) – Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill into law yesterday banning financial institutions from using credit card codes to track firearm and ammunition purchases. The new law aims to protect privacy and also prevent the keeping of a gun registry....