Rep. Norm Thurston — Voting Record

Bill

Number

H.B. 381 (2017GS)

Sponsor

Rep. Ray, P.

Final action

Governor Signed 3/23/2017

Outcome

Became law — signed by Gov. Gary R. Herbert

Summary

What it does

• This bill:
• provides that any release of recordings made by a body camera that is worn by a law enforcement officer shall be subject to the Government Records Access and Management Act; and
• allows a requestor to immediately appeal to a district court any denial of access to a recording if that denial is based solely on the grounds of a pending criminal action.

Every vote on this bill

Bill text

LAW ENFORCEMENT BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE
AMENDMENTS
GENERAL SESSION
STATE OF UTAH
Chief Sponsor: Paul Ray
Senate Sponsor: 
Daniel W. Thatcher
LONG TITLE
General Description:
This bill modifies provisions regarding the release of recordings made by body cameras
worn by law enforcement officers.
Highlighted Provisions:
This bill:
▸ provides that any release of recordings made by a body camera that is worn by a law
enforcement officer shall be subject to the Government Records Access and
Management Act; and
▸ allows a requestor to immediately appeal to a district court any denial of access to a
recording if that denial is based solely on the grounds of a pending criminal action.
Money Appropriated in this Bill:
None
Other Special Clauses:
None
Utah Code Sections Affected:
AMENDS:
77-7a-107
, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 410
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
Section 1. Section 
77-7a-107
 is amended to read:
77-7a-107.
Retention and release of recordings.
(1)
 Any recording made by an officer while on duty or acting in the officer's official
capacity as a law enforcement officer shall be retained in accordance with applicable federal,
state, and local laws.
(2) (a) Any release of recordings made by an officer while on duty or acting in the
officer's official capacity as a law enforcement officer shall be subject to Title 63G, Chapter 2,
Government Records Access and Management Act.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision in state or local law, a person who requests
access to the recordings may immediately appeal to a district court, as provided in Section
63G-2-404
, any denial of access to a recording based solely on Subsection 
63G-2-305
(10)(b) or
(c) due to a pending criminal action that has been filed in a court of competent jurisdiction.