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SB 129 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

Booking Photograph Privacy Act.

SB 129, the Booking Photograph Privacy Act, prohibits North Carolina law enforcement agencies from releasing booking photographs - images taken during arrest or jail processing - making them confidential and not public records. The law directly affects individuals arrested and processed by police departments, sheriff's offices, or other law enforcement agencies. It bans publishing, distributing, or releasing these photos except when connected to a missing person report or if a court orders release for immediate law enforcement needs. The law takes effect October 1, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeProtects arrestee privacy by restricting public release of booking photos, aligning with civil rights and reducing potential harm from unregulated law enforcement record disclosure.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyProhibits public release of booking photos, strengthening digital privacy protections for arrest records under data privacy framework.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2025
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Filed → Edition 1 · 5 edits
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This diff shows technical and formatting changes to Senate Bill 129 rather than substantive policy modifications. The bill's text regarding booking photograph privacy remains unchanged, while only the header information, bill numbering, and page footers were updated to reflect the official first edition format.
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Added 'Edition 1' designation and February 24, 2025 date to the bill header

Removed draft document identifiers (DRS45070-MC-91) from the bill header

Changed document identifier from draft number to official bill number S129-v-1

Added Rules and Operations of the Senate committee reference with February 24, 2025 date

Updated page footer to show official bill number instead of draft identifier

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Committee
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Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
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upper
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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