AN ACT CONCERNING FEES FOR COPYING, REVIEWING AND REDACTING RECORDS CREATED BY POLICE BODY-WORN RECORDING EQUIPMENT AND DASHBOARD CAMERAS.

HB 6626 authorizes public agencies to charge a fee for redacting sensitive portions of police body-worn camera and dashboard camera footage when legally required to withhold certain information. It directly affects residents or organizations requesting such police video records, as agencies can now bill for the cost of removing legally restricted details (like victim identities or ongoing investigation details). The key provision allows agencies to recover costs for the redaction process itself, not for providing the footage. This bill does not change what information can be withheld, only permits agencies to charge for the service of removing that information. The fee applies specifically to records created by police body-worn equipment or dashboard cameras.