License Plate Reader Rules, 12 CAR pt. 150

In 2025, the 94th General Assembly of the State of Arkansas enacted Act 668 during the Regular Session, which amended the law concerning the use of license plate readers by law enforcement and others. Among other things, the enacted law requires an entity that uses license plate readers promulgate rules and policies concerning the manner and method of obtaining, retaining, and destroying captured plated data, 3 including without limitation specific rules and policies concerning retention of material in excess of one hundred fifty (150) days. The Arkansas Highway Police, as an entity that uses license plate readers, has prepared the proposed rules to comply with the requirements of Act 668. These rules have been based upon rules prepared by the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, revised to apply to the Arkansas Highway Police.

A public hearing was held on May 13, 2026. The period expired May 14, 2026. Due to its length, the summary can be accessed electronically on the General Assembly website. Grant Wise, an attorney with the Bureau of Legislative Research, asked the following questions and received the following responses: 1. 12 CAR § 150-102(2) – Is there a reason that the definition for “alert” differs from that in Arkansas Code § 12-12-1802(1)? RESPONSE: This language tracks the specific language used in the Department of Public Safety, Division of Arkansas State Police rules found at 12 CAR § 24-102. The term is used in a different context throughout the rules and the Arkansas Highway Police wanted to maintain uniformity with the Arkansas State Police. 2. 12 CAR § 150-103(a) – This subsection provides: “Use of LPR systems is restricted to legitimate law enforcement purposes.” Is this referring just to members’ use? See Arkansas Code § 12-12-1803 (permitting private landowners, private leaseholders, or commercial businesses to use an automatic license plate reader system in certain enumerated circumstances). RESPONSE: This language tracks the specific language used in the Department of Public Safety

• Rule packet: E.1.b ADT SHC License Plate Reader Rules and Act 668 of 2025
• Public comments: E.1.b.PC ADT SHC License Plate Reader Rules Public Comment Summary
• ALC summary agenda Aug 20, 2026
• ALC agenda Aug 20, 2026
• ALC meeting video Aug 20, 2026
• Arkansas Register, September 2026