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Senate approves citizen request process for body‑camera video; bill creates judge‑mediated review
Summary
Second Substitute House Bill 260 passed the Utah Senate 25–1 on March 4, 2022. The measure establishes a process for release of body‑camera footage in deadly incidents, serious injury incidents or discharges of a firearm, routing requests through a judicial arbitrator to balance transparency and ongoing investigations.
Salt Lake City — The Utah Senate approved Second Substitute House Bill 260 on March 4, directing a new process to handle public or family requests for body‑cam video in the most serious police incidents.
Senator Wyler, presenting the bill, said it seeks a workable balance that benefits public knowledge and families while preserving ongoing investigations. “This bill…
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