No. HB 539
Filed under Criminal Justice.
Code Inspector Body Cameras ; Requires governmental entity that authorizes its code inspectors to use body cameras to establish certain policies & procedures; establishes certain requirements for such governmental entities; prohibits code inspectors or persons acting under direction of special magistrate or code enforcement board from intercepting certain communications.
Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATEDLocal governments must create policies for code inspector body cameras, including training and data retention rules.
Code inspectors may legally intercept communications if a party consents, provided the goal is to gather evidence of a code violation.
The bill renumbers existing wiretapping statutes to accommodate the new code inspector interception authority.
These changes take effect on July 1, 2026, requiring immediate compliance from local entities authorizing camera use.
AICreates a new legal duty for local governments to write and enforce specific rules for code inspector body cameras.
AIRequires local governments to train all staff who handle body cameras and regularly audit their practices.
AIMandates that recorded audio and video data be kept according to state public records laws.