Peace officer recordings.
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Official record
Bill Summary Bill No.: SF0032 Effective : Immediate ly LSO No.: 17LSO-0054 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0089 Chapter No.: 201 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Peace officer recordings. Subject: Limits inspection of peace officer recordings under the State's Public Records Act. Summary/Major Elements: For purposes of the State's Public Records Act, this act requires a custodian of information obtained through a peace officer recording to deny the right of inspection provided that: The custodian shall allow the right of inspection of such information to law enforcement personnel or public agencies for the purpose of conducting official business or pursuant to a court order; and The custodian may allow the right of inspection: To the person in interest; If the information involves an incident of deadly force or serious bodily injury; In response to a complaint against a law enforcement personnel and inspection of the information is not contrary to the public interest; and In the interest of public safety. The act defines "peace officer recording" as any audio or video dat a recorded by a peace officer on a camera or other device which is provided to or used by the officer in the course of his official business and designed to be worn on the officer's body or attached to a vehicle used by the officer. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill .
Public statements
Last checked Aug 7, 2:57 AM
Why they voted this way
The speaker explains that the House committee agreed to support the Senate position after understanding it, and therefore asks for a vote in favor of the conference report.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes concurring with the bill because half of its original content was removed.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports limiting the bill to body cameras because they may record innocent bystanders and juveniles in conversations where confidentiality is required, unlike vehicle cameras.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because car cameras also record private property and voices, making them subject to similar privacy concerns as body cameras regarding public release.
R · S28
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because relying solely on body camera footage might miss parts of an action that a car camera captures, which could be problematic for defendants or officers.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because car cameras also capture candid conversations and images of people in private settings like front yards, similar to body cameras.
S03
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because official recordings from car cameras can provide a calming, factual account of incidents that might otherwise be inflamed by unofficial social media videos.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes the amendment because limiting protections to body cameras only would leave vehicle recordings vulnerable to unrestricted public requests for distribution.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the amendment because there is no evidence of problems with police car cameras over three decades, and he believes body cams require specific protections for personal aspects.
R · S11
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker voted against the amendment because it places a heavy burden on small police departments, requiring custodians to review and redact records for public requests.
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill to prevent law enforcement agencies from facing financial ruin due to the high costs associated with redacting and processing unlimited public records requests for video footage.
R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it balances privacy protections with accountability, noting that law enforcement is unwilling to adopt body cameras without clear statutory limits on public access.
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Wyoming roll calls
8 roll calls
Official activity
Changes
5 stored
Adopted Committee of the Whole by Olsen
Failed 2nd reading by Bouchard
Failed 3rd reading by Rothfuss
S Adopted, H Adopted Conference Committee
Adopted Standing Committee by SJudiciary