Body-worn cameras: policies.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill amends the Penal Code to require every California law‑enforcement agency with a body‑worn camera policy to adopt specific data‑handling practices and, by July 1 2027, add a procedure for emergency personnel to request redaction of recordings of patients receiving medical or psychological care. It sets retention periods, security standards, and preservation of unredacted copies, while preserving public‑record rights and providing for state reimbursement of mandated costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 61. Noes 6. Page 6705.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 24, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 9, 2026
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 9, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.
2. May 4, 2026Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
3. Jan 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 3298.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. Jan 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
5. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
6. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 3269.) (January 22).
7. Jan 16, 2026Set for hearing January 22.
8. Jan 5, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
10. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
11. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.

The 12 most recent of 21 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Aisha Wahab (D) · sponsor
• Wahab

Bill text

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