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Senate committee backs bill to curb commercial mugshot sites and require requester identification
Summary
The committee unanimously advanced SB 482, which would require in-person, notarized identification for requests for arrest images and videos and narrow abuse by for-profit sites that monetize mugshots and police footage, while stakeholders urged preserving legitimate press access.
Senate Bill 482, presented by Senator Strickland, would tighten access to arrest images and law-enforcement videos by requiring that a requester identify the person whose image they seek and submit a notarized statement in person when requesting the image; the substitute also covers requested law-enforcement videos.
Strickland framed the bill as a response to an industry that profits by publishing arrest images and charging for removal even when charges are dismissed. He recounted prior legislation…
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