requiring that custodial interrogations be recorded, establishing a fund to make grants to state law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to enable such recordings, and making an appropriation therefor.

SB 261 requires law enforcement agencies to record all custodial interrogations (questioning of individuals in police custody). It creates a state fund to provide grants for agencies to purchase recording equipment, with dedicated funding allocated for this purpose. The bill directly affects state police departments and sheriff's offices by mandating recording practices and providing resources to meet this requirement. This policy change aims to increase transparency in police questioning during arrests.