House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Requires that the written policy adopted by any state or local law enforcement agency using an automatic license plate reader system must address accessing data obtained by automatic license plate reader systems that are not operated by the law enforcement agency.

Prohibits preserving data obtained by an automatic license plate reader system that is operated by a law enforcement agency for more than 90 days unless when there is a written, articulated, and recorded basis that the data has intelligence or investigatory value, or may become evidence in a specific crime, or is needed to prove a motor carrier safety violation. Provides that data obtained by an automatic license plate reader system that is not operated by a law enforcement agency and is preserved for more than 90 days may not be accessed by a law enforcement agency unless the same standards as specified for a plate reader system operated by a law enforcement agency are met. Makes an organizational change to new GS 20-183.24.