Closing the Blinds: New Public Records Act Exemption Limits Disclosure of ALPR Data

Legal analysis of Washington's SB 6002, the Driver Privacy Act that took effect March 30, 2026, which creates a new Public Records Act exemption for ALPR data. Doar notes the exemption likely applies retroactively to pending requests and covers photos, location, and speed data, while pointing out that Washington courts construe records exemptions narrowly, leaving room to dispute whether officer narratives referencing ALPR hits remain disclosable.