Bill > B26-0617

This bill, the Body-Worn Camera Transparency for Use of Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2026, temporarily amends existing law to require the public release of body-worn camera (BWC) recordings and officer names in cases of officer-involved deaths or serious use of force, even when law enforcement officers from agencies other than the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) are involved, provided an MPD officer is present. It also clarifies that MPD officers are generally prohibited from reviewing BWC footage to assist in writing initial reports for incidents involving an officer-involved death or serious use of force directly involving an MPD officer, but they may review footage for such incidents involving other law enforcement officers prior to a specific emergency act's effective date. The bill defines "law enforcement officer" broadly to include federal, state, and local agents authorized to enforce laws, and it applies retroactively to August 1, 2025, with the temporary provisions expiring after 225 days.

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0617