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This bill establishes a pilot program for body worn cameras at Green Hill School, a juvenile detention facility run by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), to be implemented by January 1, 2026. The legislation expands the current law regarding body worn cameras to explicitly include DCYF officers, in addition to existing law enforcement and corrections personnel. The bill also modifies public records exemption rules to provide detailed guidelines about when body worn camera recordings can be disclosed or withheld, emphasizing privacy protections. Specifically, the exemptions cover situations involving medical facilities, residences, intimate images, minors, deceased persons, and victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. The bill requires law enforcement and corrections agencies to retain body worn camera recordings for at least 60 days and provides specific procedures for requesting and potentially redacting these recordings, with special provisions for individuals directly involved in incidents, their attorneys, and certain state commission representatives. The legislation aims to increase transparency and accountability while protecting the privacy of individuals captured on these recordings.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5274&Year=2025&Initiative=false