SB240 Summary

• Removes the April 21, 2010 effective date and clarifies that emergency communications districts may not release 911 audio recordings or victim names without a court order, except to law enforcement conducting investigations.

• Allows callers or their legal representatives to obtain their own 911 audio recordings without a court order by submitting a sworn affidavit attesting to their identity and that the recording is pertinent to a legal matter investigation.

• Designates written or electronic records related to 911 calls (other than audio recordings) as public writings subject to public inspection under Section 36-12-40.

• Permits emergency communications districts to provide transcripts of 911 calls to persons with access to public writings for a reasonable fee not exceeding actual transcription costs, with the ability to redact names, addresses, phone numbers, and personal identifying information.

• Requires emergency communications districts to retain 911 recordings for two years, or an additional two years if requested by agencies conducting criminal investigations or attorneys conducting civil investigations.