SB 225 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

SB 225 establishes requirements for police body-worn cameras and dashboard recordings in Connecticut. It mandates that officers use compliant body cameras during public interactions (except as specified) and requires departments to install dashboard cameras in patrol vehicles, all meeting jointly approved technical standards. The bill prohibits altering recordings and sets clear timelines for public disclosure - within 48 hours of an officer's review (or 96 hours after a disclosure request), with limited delays for medical or psychological reasons. It directly affects law enforcement agencies, officers, and the public seeking access to these recordings under the Freedom of Information Act.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026
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Feb 18, 2026
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
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Rob Sampson
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