Bill > HB0386

This bill modifies existing Utah law to establish regulations for the use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement officers, designating recordings made by these cameras as private records unless they meet specific criteria for public access. It mandates that law enforcement agencies must have a written policy governing body-worn camera use that adheres to minimum guidelines, which include protocols for activating and using the cameras, specifying prohibited uses, outlining minimum retention periods for recordings, and detailing guidelines for the use, disclosure, and access to these recordings. The bill also sets technological requirements for agency retention systems used to store these recordings, ensuring their integrity and accountability, and allows agencies to charge a fee for copies of recordings unless the request is part of a judicial proceeding.