SB 1710 Summary

• Requires every local law enforcement agency and the Department of Public Safety to provide body-worn cameras to all peace officers who have public contact by July 1, 2026.

• Mandates peace officers activate body-worn or dash cameras when responding to calls for service or during public contacts, with limited exceptions for undercover work, court proceedings, and jail staff with existing video surveillance.

• Creates a permissive inference against officers in investigations and legal proceedings if they fail to activate cameras or tamper with footage; statements made without recorded evidence are presumed inadmissible in criminal prosecutions.

• Requires law enforcement agencies to release all unedited video and audio recordings of incidents involving misconduct complaints within 21 days, with specified privacy redactions allowed for nudity, sexual assault, medical emergencies, minors, and other sensitive content.

• Imposes discipline up to termination for intentional camera failures or tampering, certification suspension for at least one year if done to conceal unlawful actions, and permanent certification revocation if the incident results in civilian death; effective December 31, 2024.