Laws governing how and when police body-worn cameras can be used and whether the footage is released vary considerably across the country. Use our legislation tracker, which we will update periodically, to find out more about passed and pending legislation in your state. And read our latest blog post on what questions policymakers should consider when it comes to body-worn camera legislation.
Last updated July 14, 2022
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Nancy G. La Vigne, Margaret Ulle, Nkechi Erondu, Daniel Lawrence, and Lily Robin
Tim Meko, Ben Chartoff, and Daniel Wood
Fiona Blackshaw, Daniel Matos, and Zach VeShancey