SB1796Introduced in the Senate
BODY CAMERAS-FOIA REQUESTS
Introduced by Julie Morrison, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Deletes changes to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act and the Criminal Code of 2012. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body may charge fees reflecting its actual costs up to $40 for each hour spent by personnel in searching for and retrieving a requested recording or examining the record for or applying necessary redactions on requests for recordings that are made pursuant to the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act, unless the request is made by: (1) a court order; (2) the subject of the encounter or the subject's legal representative; (3) a witness to the encounter or the witness's representative, if the encounter resulted in the recording being flagged; (4) a representative of the news media, as defined in the Act; or (5) a nonprofit, scientific, or academic organization when the principal purpose of the request is (i) to access and disseminate information concerning news and current or passing events, (ii) for articles of opinion or features of interest to the public, or (iii) for the purpose of academic, scientific, or public research or education. Provides that a public body shall respond to requests for recordings within 5 business days after the receipt of the request with an estimated time that will be required for the public body to provide the recordings requested and an estimate of the fees to be charged. Further provides that the public body shall have an additional 5 business days to respond to a request once payment of the estimated fee is made, as well as any extensions allowed under any other applicable provisions of the Act. Specifies that if the requester fails to pay the required estimated fees within 30 days after the public body requests payment of the estimated fee, then the public body may deny the request. Requires a public body that imposes a fee under the provisions of the amendatory Act must provide the requester with an accounting of all fees, costs, and personnel hours in connection with the request for public records and must apply a new balance or refund based on the actual cost versus the paid estimate. Authorizes a waiver of fees under the amendatory Act if the requester can demonstrate that the purpose of the request is to access and disseminate information in order to further the interest of the health, safety, and welfare or the legal rights of the community.
Where it stands
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
June 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Executive Committee · May 27, 2026
8
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
| Robert Rita | 28 | Yes |
| Nicholas Smith | 34 | Yes |
| Maurice West | 67 | Yes |
| Ryan Spain | 73 | No |
| Camille Lilly | 78 | Yes |
| John Cabello | 90 | No |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | 92 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Assigned to Criminal Law
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Re-assigned to Criminal Law
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-assigned to Criminal Law
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Postponed - Criminal Law
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Committee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Moved to Suspend Rule 21 Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 066-029-000
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Sheehan
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sharon Chung
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 2, 2026
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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