Allows the implementation of body cameras on police officers notwithstanding binding arbitration
This bill allows police departments to implement body cameras without being required to provide additional pay through existing labor agreements. It specifically invalidates any collective bargaining agreement or arbitration award that would mandate pay increases for officers wearing body cameras or for the additional duties they entail. The law prevents binding arbitration from being used to enforce such pay adjustments, giving departments flexibility to adopt body cameras without triggering new compensation obligations. The bill directly affects police departments, unions, and officers whose contracts might have previously included arbitration-based pay provisions for body camera duties.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
Jan 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Phil Ramos
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Latrice Walker
DDemocratic
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