Published on Feb 16, 2018

AWC-supported body worn cameras bill passes out of Senate

Contact: Shannon McClelland

SB 6408 concerns law enforcement body worn cameras, including policies related to their use and disclosure exemptions under the Public Records Act. The bill makes minimal changes to the current body worn camera statutes but, importantly, keeps the good faith protection for local governments and removes the sunset clauses which would ensure that these statutes continue to remain in law. The bill came out of a two-year-long task force which issued a report and set of recommendations in December.

SB 6408 had a public hearing in House Judiciary Committee and is scheduled for executive action in the committee on Thursday, February 22 at 1:30 pm.

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