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Senate approves compromise bill to require body-worn cameras with privacy guards
Summary
The Utah Senate passed first substitute House Bill 300, establishing statewide rules for law-enforcement body-worn cameras and balancing disclosure and privacy protections; supporters said it reflects a negotiated compromise, while some senators raised HIPAA and privacy concerns.
The Utah Senate passed first substitute House Bill 300, a negotiated compromise requiring law-enforcement agencies to adopt body-worn camera policies that balance public transparency and individual privacy, by a roll call of 25 yeas, 0 nays, 4 absent. The measure, carried to the floor by Senator Thatcher, was presented as the product of months of stakeholder negotiation including local…
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