Alabama lawmakers draft bills to regulate Flock surveillance cameras

Two Alabama legislators are preparing separate 2027 bills setting data-retention limits and penalties for misuse of Flock Safety license-plate-reader cameras. The push follows officers in Moody and Springville being fired or resigning over unauthorized access.

• Rep. Ron Bolton is drafting retention limits and possible criminal sanctions
• Sen. Arthur Orr previewed warrant requirements, audits and access controls
• Flock's default retention period for plate records is seven days
• Officers in Moody and Springville faced discipline over unauthorized access