SB24 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika Coleman Senator

Democrat

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Criminal procedure, revises release of law enforcement recordings

Description

Under existing law, a recording made by a body-worn camera or dashboard camera used by law enforcement agencies may only be disclosed to an individual or a personal representative of an individual whose image or voice is the subject of the recording.

This bill would allow a recording made by a body-worn camera or dashboard camera used by law enforcement to be considered a public record, making the recording subject to public inspection.

This bill would require the custodial law enforcement agency to release the recording within 30 days of a request.

This bill would also provide for an appeals process if a law enforcement agency fails to provide a requested recording.

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Subjects

Criminal Procedure