DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill on Wednesday that would require search warrants and limit data retention for automatic license plate readers (ALPRs).
The bill, House File 2555, establishes that only law enforcement can use automatic registration plate readers. A common camera some Iowans might hear of is Flock Safety cameras, as they are used across the state, including in communities like Des Moines, West Des Moines, and Marshalltown.
In December, a report by the ACLU raised privacy concerns as it outlined the increasing use of these cameras across the state…