Bipartisan Amendment to Block Police LPR Programs Killed in House Committee; Flock Lobbyist Tied to Co-Sponsor
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Summary
A bipartisan amendment (Amendment 221) that would have effectively blocked police use of License Plate Reader (LPR) programs nationwide, including Flock systems, was killed during a House committee markup on May 21, 2026, without debate in a 14-hour session. IPVM verified the outcome through committee markup records and investigated the lobbying connections behind its failure, finding that a Flock lobbyist previously served as chief of staff to the Democratic co-sponsor of the amendment. The report examines the amendments, legislators involved, the hearing's outcome, and Flock's lobbying influence.
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The quiet failure of Amendment 221 offers two notable takeaways.
IPVM confirms the amendment died without debate in a 14-hour markup, and a Flock lobbyist previously served as chief of staff to the Democratic co-sponsor.
IPVM confirms the amendment died without debate in a 14-hour markup, and a Flock lobbyist previously served as chief of staff to the Democratic co-sponsor.
