Washington § 10.130.020 - Definitions.

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Agency" includes all state agencies and all local agencies.

(2) "Audit trail data" means all forms of data collected or generated by an automated license plate reader system that identify how the system is accessed or used. "Audit trail data" includes information about who accesses or uses the system, and how and when the system is accessed or used. "Audit trail data" does not include automated license plate reader data.

(3) "Automated license plate reader data" means all data collected by automated license plate reader systems including, but not limited to, global positioning system coordinates, location, date and time, speed of travel, photograph, license plate number, automobile characteristics, or other identifying information. "Automated license plate reader data" does not include audio or video recordings generated by a dashboard or body worn camera, unless such recordings are converted into computer-readable license plate characters or associated metadata, or are indexed, made searchable, or analyzed by license plate number, individual, vehicle, biometric identifier, or other unique identifier for the purpose of identifying, tracking, or reconstructing an individual's or vehicle's location.

(4) "Automated license plate reader system" means a system, software, or computer algorithm, whether used independently or in combination with one or more mobile or fixed automated cameras, that is used to convert images of license plates into computer-readable data. An automated license plate reader system excludes automated school bus safety cameras, speed safety camera systems, and automated traffic safety camera systems, as defined in RCW 46.63.210, that do not interface or interact with an automated license plate reader system for purposes other than those authorized under RCW 46.63.180, 46.63.200, or 46.63.220 through 46.63.260. An automated license plate reader system excludes photo toll system cameras authorized under RCW 47.56.795 or 47.46.105.

(5) "Court order," "warrant," or "subpoena" means a court order as defined in RCW 43.17.420.

(6) "Law enforcement agency" has the same meaning as in RCW 10.116.010.

(7) "Local agency" includes every county, city, town, municipal corporation, quasi-municipal corporation, special purpose district, local housing authorities, or any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or agency thereof, or other local public agency including their respective employees and agents.

(8) "State agency" includes every state office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other state agency, and their respective employees and agents.

Effective date—2026 c 239: See note following RCW 10.130.030.