SF26 Summary

• Portable recording system data on elected officials charged with a felony becomes public 14 days after a criminal complaint is filed, notwithstanding investigative data protections.

• When an individual dies from police use of force, the deceased's next of kin, legal representative, or other parent of the deceased's child may inspect all recording system data within five days of request with minimal redactions.

• Law enforcement agencies must release all portable recording system data documenting fatal use-of-force incidents within 14 days, unless the chief law enforcement officer asserts in writing that public release would interfere with an ongoing investigation.

• Law enforcement agencies may deny inspection requests for fatal use-of-force incidents only if they determine inspection would interfere with an active investigation, and must provide written explanation with notice that court relief is available.

• Any person may bring a district court action to authorize disclosure of private or nonpublic portable recording system data, with the court weighing public benefit against potential harms in making a determination.