Massachusetts
Legislation or Bill(s)
One bill in state legislature (H 2170). Proposal has not been enacted.
Collection of Video
H 2170 provides extensive list of situations where cameras must be recording, though it gives officers discretion not to record in certain instances (e.g. sexual assault) and states that officer should issue notification that the camera is recording
Retention of Video
H 2170 would require recordings to be deleted within 30 days if no enforcement action is taken or no complaint is filed
FOIA Exemptions
H 2170 would exempt all recordings from public disclosure absent a court order. Subjects of recordings would be allowed to inspect and copy such recordings, however
Related Dashcam FOIA Exemption
Covered by General FOIA Exemptions