Nevada lawmaker plans ALPR ban bill as interim committee moves toward regulation instead

First reported: September 3, 2026 · 4 sources

Democratic Assemblymember Selena La Rue Hatch of Reno told the Nevada Current she intends to introduce legislation prohibiting automated license plate readers in Nevada, arguing the technology conflicts with privacy rights and protections against unreasonable searches. The legislative interim Judiciary Committee voted in late August to request a bill draft for the 2027 session, beginning February 1, that would regulate rather than ban ALPRs through training mandates, independent audits, and annual reports to the Attorney General, Governor, and Legislature. The ACLU of Nevada says regulation is insufficient and is exploring litigation. Attorney General Aaron Ford, running for governor, said he does not support Flock camera use until guardrails exist, while Governor Joe Lombardo's office backs 'responsible use' with safeguards but declined to specify which.

Why this matters

Nevada is weighing whether a statewide ALPR framework should regulate or prohibit the technology, a choice other states are facing as local contract cancellations accumulate. The dispute also raises an unresolved question of whether Nevada agencies had legislative authorization to deploy ALPRs in the first place.

Key facts

La Rue Hatch plans a bill banning ALPRs; the interim Judiciary Committee separately requested a regulatory bill draft for the 2027 session starting February 1
Proposed guardrails include staff training on lawful use, independent compliance audits, and annual reporting to the AG, Governor, and Legislature
ACLU of Nevada director Athar Haseebullah says regulation cannot work and questions whether current ALPR use is constitutional, citing a lack of legislative authorization; the group is exploring lawsuits
DeFlock counts more than 50 communities or agencies nationwide that canceled contracts, deactivated cameras, or rejected proposals so far this year
The City of Sparks did not renew its Flock contract and switched to Axon; Haseebullah called that outcome no improvement
The Nevada Latino Legislative Caucus called on agencies to suspend Flock use until binding safeguards and oversight are in place

Sources

This summary was written from the published reporting below and links to it; BlockFlockNow does not reproduce article text.

Calls for a ban on flock grow in Nevada as critics say new guardrails won’t be enough (Kiowa County Press, September 3, 2026)
Calls for a ban on Flock grow in Nevada as critics say new guardrails won’t be enough (Nevada Current, September 2, 2026)
Calls for a ban on Flock grow in Nevada as critics say new guardrails won’t be enough (This Is Reno, September 3, 2026)
Calls for a ban on flock grow in Nevada as critics say new guardrails won’t be enough (Yahoo, September 2, 2026)

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Updated September 5, 2026. Corrections: blockflock@bytebunny.io. See all documented incidents or search the full article archive.