HB 1557 Mississippi House · 2026 Regular Session

Body camera audio of law enforcement; add to list of investigative report.

HB 1557 proposes to amend Mississippi law by adding body camera audio and video recordings to the definition of "investigative report" under public records law. This means law enforcement agencies would treat body camera footage as part of investigative records, potentially subject to existing exemptions (such as protecting ongoing investigations or sensitive information). The bill directly affects Mississippi law enforcement agencies and public access to body camera recordings through public records requests. It does not change current exemption rules but explicitly includes body camera footage within the existing investigative report framework.
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Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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