HB4597

HB4597 amends the Freedom of Information Act to allow fees for redacting audio or video content from police body camera recordings.

HB4597 amends the Freedom of Information Act to allow public bodies to charge fees for the actual, necessary, and direct cost of redacting recorded audio or video content from police body camera recordings. The bill specifies that a fee may be imposed if the requester is directly involved in the events depicted, is an attorney representing such an individual, or is a parent or guardian of a minor depicted. The public body must provide a written estimate of the fee before fulfilling the request. If the requester provides a false certification, they may face a fine of $10,000 per violation.