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This bill revises Nevada law regarding portable event recording devices (body cameras) used by law enforcement agencies. The bill clarifies that the requirement to wear body cameras only applies to uniformed peace officers who routinely interact with the public within specific law enforcement agencies, such as county sheriff's offices, metropolitan police departments, city police departments, and school district police. The legislation specifies that other peace officers not employed by these defined agencies are not required to wear body cameras. Additionally, the bill stipulates that records from body cameras not required by this law are not automatically considered public records unless specified by another statute. The bill maintains existing provisions that require law enforcement agencies to develop policies for body camera use, including when to activate and deactivate devices, protecting individual privacy, retaining video recordings for at least 15 days, and establishing disciplinary rules for officers who fail to follow body camera protocols. Essentially, the bill narrows the scope of body camera requirements and provides more flexibility for different types of peace officers and law enforcement agencies.

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Government Affairs (Senate)

https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/11850/Overview