<p>Nevada lawmakers are aiming to pass a bill that would enhance oversight of Flock cameras amid increasing scrutiny of automatic license plate readers (ALPRs).</p>
<p>This week, lawmakers unanimously accepted a recommendation to request a bill be drafted for the next legislative session during an interim judiciary meeting. The proposed bill, which appears to have tentative bipartisan support, would require agencies utilizing automated license plate systems like Flock’s ALPRs to adopt written policies, train authorized users on lawful usage and data protection requirements, and submit to independent audits to verify compliance.</p>
<p>Democratic state Sen. Melanie Scheible, the committee’s chair, stated during the meeting, "My understanding is that absent any law that prohibits the use of Flock cameras or license plate readers, there is nothing to prohibit law enforcement agencies, private security companies, other agencies … from installing these cameras," according to the Nevada Independent.</p>
<p>Republican state Rep. Alexis Hansen also supported advancing the legislation, noting that “we’re gonna have a whole lot of discussion in the next session.”</p>
<p>The Flock camera system has raised concerns regarding long-term tracking and privacy issues, as well as potential violations of Fourth Amendment rights for information obtained without a warrant or court order.</p>
<p>Flock cameras automatically read license plates and are used by over 6,000 municipalities, with more than 120,000 cameras active across 49 states, according to the company. Unlike red light cameras, which are triggered by specific violations, Flock ALPRs capture a digital record of every passing vehicle.</p>
<p>Police agencies can share data across state lines with other law enforcement departments and government agencies, including the FBI. School districts or businesses, such as Walmart, can also use the system and opt to share the data with third parties, including police or government agencies.</p>
<p>In Nevada, the state’s largest school district, Clark County, has an agreement with police to utilize Flock cameras. Following the report of this agreement, the Clark County School District Police Department announced it would pause the system, although it retained the cameras for certain exceptions.</p>
<p>Nevada’s consideration of reforms for Flock cameras aligns with actions taken by other states across the country that are examining or have already implemented restrictions. West Virginia and Indiana are among the states looking to pass new measures in the upcoming legislative session.</p>
<p>Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes announced plans to investigate whether Flock cameras violate constitutional rights.</p>
<p>In Pennsylvania, Democratic state Rep. Tarik Khan mentioned he is working on a bipartisan measure to address Flock systems, stating that the cameras are “everywhere, and there are no clear guardrails on this technology.”</p>
<p>In Washington state, lawmakers passed a measure into law in March that introduced more regulations on Flock systems.</p>
<p>In 2025, several Democratic-led cities in Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington terminated their contracts with Flock Safety, according to Stateline. Conversely, conservative-led states such as Arkansas, Idaho, and Montana enacted laws last year to protect personal data collected through license plate readers and other means. In Virginia, then-Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a bill into law in 2025 targeting Flock cameras.</p>