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VT H0636

VT H0636
An act relating to an independent monitoring board for body-worn camera footage


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Introduced
01/09/2026
In Committee
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)

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