Sen. Dan McCay (R)

HB 300 (Body-worn Cameras for Law Enforcement Officers)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

For law enforcement agencies that utilize body cameras, this bill sets minimum standards across the state to follow when using them. Provisions include guidance for when cameras must be turned on, how footage is to be used, and how recordings are to be retained and disclosed. The bill seeks to strike a balance between the needs of law enforcement and the rights of the public.

Libertas Institute supports this bill. The use of body cameras requires a more thoughtful set of policies to ensure that their use is consistent and predictable across the state and protects the rights of all Utahns equally.