No. SB 506
Filed under Local Government.
Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified timeframe; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDCode inspectors' body camera recordings taken inside private homes, health facilities, or other private places are now confidential and exempt from public records requests.
Local governments must still disclose these recordings to the people filmed, their legal representatives, and residents of the places shown, or upon a court order.
Local governments must retain these body camera recordings for at least 90 days.
The exemption automatically expires in 2031 unless the Legislature reviews and re-enacts it.
AIMakes body camera recordings confidential and exempt from public records requests if taken inside a private residence, health care facility, or a place a reasonable person would expect to be private.
AIRequires local governments to disclose recordings to the person recorded, their personal representative, or a resident of the depicted place, limited to relevant portions.
AIPermits disclosure pursuant to a court order, requiring the court to consider factors like compelling interest, sensitive personal information, and potential harm to reputation or safety.
AIMandates that local governments retain body camera recordings for at least 90 days.
AIRepeals the exemption on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature reviews and reenacts it under the Open Government Sunset Review Act.