SF 1822 Minnesota Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Portable recording system data on certain elected officials made public provision

This bill makes body camera footage public in specific cases involving elected officials. It requires that footage documenting use of force by police resulting in death or serious injury becomes public, and mandates that bodycam data related to elected officials charged with a felony must be released to the public within 14 days of a criminal complaint being filed. The bill allows limited redaction only for sensitive information or to protect ongoing investigations, and establishes a court process for public requests to access otherwise restricted footage. It directly affects police agencies, elected officials facing felony charges, and the public seeking transparency in law enforcement interactions.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Feb 24, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
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Feb 24, 2025
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Rich Draheim
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