public records; exemption; photos

Plain English Breakdown

The official source confirms the bill passed both chambers, but does not list a specific effective date or governor's signature status.

SB1022: Exempting Booking Photos and Traffic Camera Images from Public Records

This law says that booking photos and images from traffic camera systems do not have to be shared as public records.

What This Bill Does

• Adds a new section, 39-130, to Arizona Revised Statutes Title 39 regarding public records.
• States that the chapter does not require agencies to release booking photographs.
• Exempts photos, videos, or digital recordings from photo enforcement systems from disclosure rules.
• Defines 'booking photograph' by referring to section 44-7901 of state law.
• Defines 'photo enforcement system' by referring to section 28-601 of state law.

Who It Names or Affects

• Government agencies that hold public records in Arizona
• People who request access to booking photos or traffic camera images

Terms To Know

Booking photograph

A photo taken of a person when they are booked into jail, as defined in section 44-7901.

Photo enforcement system

A camera system used to enforce traffic laws, as defined in section 28-601.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill text does not state when this law will officially take effect.
• The specific details of sections 44-7901 and 28-601 are referenced but not included in the provided text.

Official Summary Text

SB1022 - public records; exemption; photos

Current Bill Text

SB1022 - 572R - I Ver

PREFILED��� DEC 09 2025

REFERENCE TITLE:
public records; exemption; photos

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

SB 1022

Introduced by

Senator
Kavanagh

AN
ACT

amending title 39, chapter 1, article 2,
Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 39-130; relating to public
records.

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 39, chapter 1, article 2,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 39-130, to read:

START_STATUTE
39-130.

Booking photographs; photo enforcement system recordings;
nondisclosure; definitions

A. This chapter does not require the
disclosure of a booking photograph or a photograph, video or other digital
recording of a person that is used as part of a photo enforcement system.

B. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Booking photograph" has
the same meaning prescribed in section 44-7901.

2. "Photo enforcement
system" has the same meaning prescribed in section 28-601.
END_STATUTE