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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2025
Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rich Draheim
RRepublican
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