Bill > A07202

This bill requires all police officers and peace officers (as defined in the criminal procedure law) to wear functioning and unobstructed body cameras or video recording devices during the execution of search warrants and when entering properties or premises, regardless of consent or circumstances. The cameras must be activated before entering the location and remain active throughout the entire operation, including any actions following the search such as securing persons or evidence. Specifically, the bill amends the criminal procedure law to mandate that search warrants cannot be executed without being recorded by a body camera or video recording device, and each officer involved must wear a device that is functioning, unobstructed, and continuously recording from before the entry until after the search is completed. The new requirement applies to all police and peace officers entering a property, whether they have received consent, are responding to emergency circumstances, or are otherwise authorized to enter. The bill will take effect 30 days after becoming law, ensuring that law enforcement agencies have time to prepare and equip their officers with the necessary recording devices.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7202