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2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 1174
March 22, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives BODDEN, BEHNKE, BINSFELD,
GOEBEN, S. JOHNSON, RETTINGER, ROZAR and SCHUTT, cosponsored by Senators
STROEBEL, BALLWEG and QUINN. Referred to Committee on Consumer
Protection.
AN ACT to amend 347.50 (1); and to create 347.375 and 347.50 (1g) of the
statutes; relating to: use of information stored on motor vehicle data recorders
and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, any person from accessing,
collecting, or transferring information stored on a motor vehicle data recorder (VDR)
installed in a motor vehicle unless the person discloses the intended use of the
information and receives the consent of an owner of the vehicle. A person who
violates the disclosure requirements or the prohibition on access, collection, or
transfer of VDR information may be required to forfeit not less than $200 nor more
than $2,000.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 347.375 of the statutes is created to read:
347.375 Vehicle data recorders. (1) In this section:
(a) “Vehicle data recorder" means any of the following:
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1. A device installed in a motor vehicle for the purposes of recording or
transmitting information about the motor vehicle, including a device that performs
any of the following functions:
a. Recording the direction and rate of speed at which the motor vehicle travels.
b. Recording the locations to which the motor vehicle travels.
c. Recording information concerning steering performance.
d. Recording information concerning brake performance, including whether
the brake was applied before an accident.
e. Recording information regarding safety belt usage.
f. Transmitting information concerning an accident to a central
communications system.
2. An event data recorder, as defined under 49 CFR 563.5 (b).
(b) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), “owner" means, with respect to a vehicle
that is leased to a lessee for a period of 3 months or more, the lessee.
(2) No person may access, collect, or transfer information stored on a vehicle
data recorder installed in a motor vehicle unless the person discloses the intended
use of the information to an owner and receives the written, electronic, or recorded
audio consent of an owner. Consent under this subsection may not be implied from
a person's purchase of the motor vehicle in which a vehicle data recorder is installed.
This subsection does not apply to the access, collection, or transfer of information for
any of the following purposes:
(a) To effectuate a court order or to obtain information pursuant to a request
under s. 804.09.
(b) In the provision of a service for which an owner has contracted, if the
information to be accessed or transferred is described in the contract for the service.
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(c) For a motor vehicle dealer, as defined in s. 218.0101 (23) (a), or a person in
the business of maintenance or repair of motor vehicles to access information stored
on a vehicle data recorder installed in a motor vehicle if the information is used solely
for diagnosing, servicing, or repairing the motor vehicle.
(d) For the purpose of determining the need for or facilitating emergency
medical response in the event of an accident.
(e) For the purpose of improving motor vehicle safety, including medical
research on the human body's reaction to motor vehicle accidents, if the identity of
the owner or driver of the vehicle and the last 6 digits of the vehicle identification
number of the vehicle are not disclosed in connection with a transfer of information.
SECTION 2. 347.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
347.50 (1) Any person violating ss. 347.35 to 347.49, except s. 347.375, s.
347.385 (5), s. 347.413 (1) or s. 347.415 (1m), (2) and (3) to (5) or s. 347.417 (1) or s.
347.475 or s. 347.48 (2m) or (4) or s. 347.489, may be required to forfeit not less than
$10 nor more than $200.
SECTION 3. 347.50 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
347.50 (1g) Any person violating s. 347.375 (2) may be required to forfeit not
less than $200 nor more than $2,000.
SECTION 4.0Effective date.
(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
publication.
(END)
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