SB 7080 Summary

• Creates section 943.1718 of Florida Statutes to establish statewide standards for law enforcement body camera use, policies, and procedures.

• Requires any law enforcement agency that permits officers to wear body cameras to establish written policies addressing proper use, maintenance, storage, and data handling.

• Mandates that all personnel who wear, use, maintain, store, or release body camera recordings receive training on agency policies and procedures.

• Requires body camera data be retained according to public records requirements under section 119.021, with agencies conducting periodic reviews to ensure compliance with their policies.

• Exempts body camera recordings made by law enforcement agencies from Chapter 934 (Florida's wiretapping and electronic surveillance laws).