CT SB00225

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

Maximum fee capped at $100 per hour of actual footage length ($50 per half hour), with prepayment required if estimated costs exceed $250

No fees may be charged to involved persons (those depicted in footage, incident participants, responding officers), their parents/guardians, or their attorneys in legal matters

No fees may be charged for footage depicting officer-involved shootings, motor vehicle accidents, use of force statements, or officers under misconduct allegations or disciplinary investigation

Effective October 1, 2026, amending existing statutes on body-worn camera requirements and Freedom of Information Act fee provisions