Bill > HB32

This bill requires all law enforcement officers in Georgia to be equipped with body cameras, which are defined as electronic devices worn on a person's body that record both audio and video data. A law enforcement officer is defined as someone employed or appointed by the state or a political subdivision who has the authority to enforce criminal, traffic, or penal laws and the power to make arrests. The bill also states that data recorded by these body cameras will be considered law enforcement records, impacting when they can be publicly disclosed. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), referred to as "the board" in the bill, in consultation with the Attorney General, will establish rules and regulations for the implementation and enforcement of this requirement, including specific guidelines on when body cameras must be activated and deactivated, while also considering privacy and other legal constraints.