HB 5231
VEH CD-ALPR
TL;DR
This Illinois bill (HB 5231) targets Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), the camera systems that scan and log vehicle plates on roads, in parking lots, and on police cars. It would regulate how ALPR data gets collected, stored, shared, and used by law enforcement and private operators in Illinois. The bill is currently parked in the Rules Committee.
How This Might Impact Your Business
Parking operators, toll road managers, and private security firms using ALPR cameras in Illinois would face new data retention limits and storage rules.
Repossession agencies and tow companies that rely on ALPR databases to locate vehicles could see restrictions on how long they can keep scan data and who they can share it with.
Insurance companies and fraud investigators that purchase ALPR data feeds may lose access to certain datasets or face new vendor due diligence requirements.
Retailers and shopping centers using ALPR for loss prevention or customer analytics would likely need updated privacy disclosures and data handling protocols.
ALPR technology vendors (Flock Safety, Motorola/Vigilant, Rekor, and similar) would need to adjust their Illinois product offerings, contracts, and compliance documentation.
Bill is stalled in Rules Committee, so no immediate deadline, but Illinois has previously passed similar surveillance tech laws (like BIPA) with significant private right of action exposure.
Penalty structure is not yet detailed in available text, but Illinois precedent suggests potential for civil liability if a private right of action is included.
What Should You Do
Inventory every ALPR system your company operates or buys data from in Illinois, including third-party feeds embedded in fleet management or security platforms.
Ask your vendor contacts (Flock, Vigilant, Rekor, etc.) for their Illinois compliance roadmap and contractual indemnification terms.
Have legal review your current ALPR data retention schedule against likely Illinois limits (other states cap at 30 to 90 days for non-hit data).
Track HB 5231 movement out of Rules Committee; assign someone to monitor the Illinois General Assembly calendar weekly.
If you sell ALPR data or services into Illinois, brief your sales and product teams now so they aren't caught flat-footed if the bill advances.
Who It Affects
Status Timeline
committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
March 27, 2026