Legislation - HB0172

Including a certain municipal enforcement officer in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for purposes of a certain exception to prohibitions against wiretapping and electronic surveillance relating to the use of body-worn cameras; authorizing a municipality to adopt an ordinance or a resolution authorizing an official who is authorized to act as an enforcement officer to utilize a body-worn camera; and requiring that a certain municipality publish its policy for the issuance and use of body-worn cameras by enforcement officers.

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Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB0748 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 10/09/2025 Legislative Date 10/09/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Judiciary Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/29/2026 Legislative Date 1/29/2026 Action Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	10/09/2025	10/09/2025	Pre-filed
House	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Judiciary
			Text - First - Municipalities - Enforcement Officers - Body-Worn Cameras
House	1/29/2026	1/29/2026	Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.

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