SB3439 Summary

• Redefines "in uniform" for body camera requirements to mean officers primarily assigned to law enforcement-related encounters or activities, excluding those assigned to other duties.

• Adds definition of "no expectation of privacy" and eliminates requirement to provide recording notice to persons without reasonable expectation of privacy on or after January 1, 2026.

• Changes body camera retention from 90 days to minimum 90 days and maximum 2 years unless flagged, with flagging occurring when formal investigation or informal inquiry commences (rather than complaint filing).

• Restricts FOIA disclosure of flagged recordings to situations involving complaint, firearm discharge, use of force, arrest/detention, or death/bodily harm when subject has reasonable expectation of privacy, requiring written authorization from subject or legal representative for release.

• Allows grant funds to cover entire officer-worn body camera program costs including hardware, software, licenses, storage, maintenance, training, charging docks, data transfer systems, and mobile data costs.