S 3926 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to the discoverability of recordings found on police body worn cameras and vehicle cameras

S 3926 requires full disclosure of all recordings from police body cameras and vehicle cameras in criminal cases, including outtakes and unused portions, rather than just footage the prosecution plans to use. It directly affects prosecutors, defendants, and courts in criminal proceedings involving police video evidence. The bill mandates that prosecutors disclose all such recordings unless exempt under public officers law, with a limited exception: if materials exceed 10 hours, prosecutors may initially disclose only trial-relevant footage plus a summary, but must provide additional requested recordings within 15 days. This changes current disclosure practices to increase transparency around police-captured video evidence.
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Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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