HB4597Introduced in the House
FOIA-POLICE BODY CAM RECORDING
Introduced by Sharon Chung, District 91
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body may impose a fee upon a requester for the actual, necessary, and direct cost of redacting recorded audio or video content recordings made under the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that the public body may not impose the fee under specified circumstances. Requires the public body to provide the requester, in writing, with an estimate of the amount of the fee to be charged before before fulfilling the request.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sharon Chung
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
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