Bill
Bill > H0636
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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to establish an independent civilian board to supervise and control the storage of and access to law enforcement body-worn camera footage. The board shall be composed of five civilian members, appointed by members of the three branches of government, and shall be tasked with reviewing the footage, responding to requests to view the footage, and making redactions to the footage prior to release when appropriate.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to create an independent civilian board, comprised of five members appointed by representatives from the state's legislative, executive, and judicial branches, to oversee body-worn camera footage collected by law enforcement. This board will be responsible for managing how this footage is stored and who can access it, including reviewing the footage, processing requests to view it, and making necessary redactions to protect privacy or sensitive information before releasing it to the public.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs (on 01/09/2026)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.636 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2026/Docs/BILLS/H-0636/H-0636%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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