Kenyatta supports a statewide ban on automated license-plate readers
Pennsylvania state representative, District 181
“For these reasons, we plan on introducing legislation that would ban the use of ALPRs in Pennsylvania. This would fully prohibit new ALPR systems from being implemented in the Commonwealth and remove existing ALPRs, with the exception of turnpike cameras, which are used solely for toll collection purposes.”
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The four legislators jointly propose a Pennsylvania ALPR ban, with an exception for toll-collection cameras. The memo had not been introduced as legislation when posted.
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The Pennsylvania House memo was circulated by Kenyatta with Reps. Jessica Benham, Brandon Dukes and Joe McAndrew. It says the proposed legislation would prohibit new automated license-plate-reader systems in the Commonwealth and remove existing systems, except turnpike cameras used solely for toll collection.
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The memo describes the networks as a privacy threat and asks colleagues to co-sponsor the legislation. It had not been submitted for introduction when the House page was last updated on September 15.
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Case context: Should Flock-style license-plate surveillance networks exist?
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Why this label?
Kenyatta supports prohibiting existing and new automated license-plate-reader systems in Pennsylvania, with a toll-camera exception. The reference point is whether networked license-plate-reader systems should exist. The memo argues that the systems create a searchable record of vehicles' movements and should be removed to protect privacy. This is a direct call to prohibit the network, so the classification is condemns.
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