CT SB00973

Public agencies may charge redaction fees for police body-worn camera and dashboard camera footage requests under FOIA, with the first four hours of redaction labor provided free and additional hours charged at the lowest-paid qualified employee's hourly wage

Redaction fees are capped at $100 per hour of actual footage length ($50 per half hour), and agencies must notify requesters and may require prepayment if estimated fees exceed $250

No redaction fees may be charged to involved persons, their parents/guardians, or their attorneys, nor for footage depicting officer-involved shootings, motor vehicle accidents, use of force statements, or misconduct/disciplinary investigations

Records depicting minors, domestic/sexual abuse victims, homicide/suicide victims, deceased accident victims, and persons undergoing medical/psychological treatment must be redacted and are exempt from public disclosure under FOIA

Effective October 1, 2025, the Freedom of Information Commission may order refunds if agencies violate these fee provisions