AZ SB1773

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

Mandates officers activate body-worn or dash cameras when responding to calls or during any public contact, with exceptions for undercover work, courtrooms, unrelated personal information, and long breaks in incidents

Creates a rebuttable presumption of inadmissibility for officer statements not recorded due to failure to activate cameras, and allows permissive inference of misconduct against officers in non-criminal investigations when footage is missing

Establishes disciplinary consequences including mandatory one-year certification suspension for intentional camera tampering to conceal misconduct, and permanent certification revocation if tampering occurs in incidents resulting in civilian death

Requires release of all unedited video and audio recordings within 21 days of receiving a misconduct complaint, with provisions for redacting sensitive content including nudity, minors, medical emergencies, and victim interviews