Washington could join more than a dozen states that have regulations on fast-growing and controversial license-plate-reading surveillance cameras under a bill Sen. Yasmin Trudeau plans to propose.
The bill would require public agencies to delete any footage their cameras — such as those sold by Flock Safety or those installed on Seattle police patrol cars — collect within 72 hours. There would be some exceptions, including retaining footage that could help police investigate a violent crime.
The bill would also require anyone outside an agency to obtain a search warrant to view the agency’s database. Trudeau, D-Tacoma, plans to formally introduce the bill next week, just before the state Legislature is set to begin its session for the year…