AN ACT REVISING THE DEFINITION OF "POLICE PATROL VEHICLE".

HB 5400 revises the legal definition of "police patrol vehicle" to clarify which vehicles are covered under statutes requiring body-worn recording equipment and dashboard cameras. The bill explicitly excludes administrative vehicles with body cameras, bicycles, scooters, ATVs, mobility devices, and animal control vehicles from the definition. This change directly affects how police departments classify vehicles for compliance with recording equipment requirements. The definition update takes effect October 1, 2026, and aims to eliminate ambiguity in existing statutes.