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AZ HB4092

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Junelle Cavero

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires all local law enforcement agencies and the Arizona Department of Public Safety to provide body-worn cameras to peace officers who have public contact by July 1, 2028

  • Peace officers must activate body-worn or dash cameras when responding to calls or during any public contact, with exceptions for undercover work, courtrooms, and non-case-related personal information

  • Creates a rebuttable presumption that unrecorded statements are inadmissible in prosecutions if an officer fails to activate their camera as required, and allows permissive inference of misconduct in non-criminal proceedings when footage is missing

  • Officers who intentionally fail to activate cameras or tamper with footage face discipline up to termination, certification suspension of at least one year, or permanent certification revocation if the incident results in civilian death

  • Mandates release of all unedited recordings within 21 days of receiving a misconduct complaint, with provisions for redacting sensitive content including nudity, minors, medical information, and victim interviews

Legislative Description

Peace officers; cameras; disclosures; recordings

Last Action

House read second time

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2026
Appropriations2/10/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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