Bill > HB1781

This bill amends Title 44 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a new chapter regulating the use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement officers. The key provisions include: (1) requiring law enforcement agencies that use body-worn cameras to develop policies on their use, including protocols for activating/deactivating the cameras, retention of recordings, and public access; (2) limiting public access to recordings, with exceptions for individuals directly involved in the recorded incident, attorneys representing incapacitated or deceased individuals, and cases where the public interest outweighs privacy interests; (3) authorizing the redaction of certain sensitive information from recordings before public release; and (4) requiring law enforcement agencies to post their body-worn camera policies online. The bill will take effect 180 days after enactment.