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House Engrossed
law enforcement video recordings; redactions |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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HOUSE BILL 2081 |
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An Act
amending title 38, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 38-1121; relating to law enforcement officers.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 38, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 38-1121, to read:
38-1121. Law enforcement video recordings; required redactions; written waiver
A. BEFORE A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELEASES A COPY OF A VIDEO RECORDING FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S BODY-WORN CAMERA TO THE PUBLIC pursuant to a public records request, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MUST blur THE FACE OR AN IDENTIFIABLE BODY PART OF ANY PERSON WHO APPEARS IN THE VIDEO RECORDING IF THE PERSON IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF A POLICE INVESTIGATION OR ENFORCEMENT ACTION AND ANY OF THE FOLLOWING APPLIES:
1. THE PERSON WAS LOCATED IN EITHER:
(a) A PRIVATE LOCATION THAT WAS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
(b) A PUBLIC LOCATION BUT THE PERSON HAD AN EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY.
2. THE PERSON IS A VICTIM OF OR WITNESS TO A CRIME.
3. THE PERSON WAS IN A STATE OF UNDRESS AND THE PERSON'S GROIN OR BUTTOCKS WERE NOT COVERED OR THE PERSON IS FEMALE AND THE PERSON'S BREASTS WERE NOT COVERED.
B. THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO PROVIDES THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WITH A WRITTEN WAivER TO RELEASE THE VIDEO RECORDING WITHOUT ANY REDACTIONS OR TO ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO are on duty.