Legislation or Bill(s)

Three bills proposed in state legislature (AB 1684, AB 7682, and AB 4509). None have passed.

Collection of Video

AB 1684 would require any city having a population of one million or more to institute a 4-year pilot program requiring at least 20% of on-duty police to use of body cameras and keep them active during any interaction with a civilian

AB 4509 would require activation of any dashboard cameras on a police vehicle upon a stop to interact with the public

Retention of Video

None

FOIA Exemptions

Covered by General FOIA Exemptions

AB 7682 would explicitly make body camera videos subject to state public records law. Exemptions, including the below, would still apply:

NY Public Officers Law �� 86; 87 Body camera videos are likely subject to state public records law. Exemption exists if disclosure of the body camera video would interfere with police investigations or judicial proceedings, deprive a person of a right to a fair trial, identify a confidential source or disclose confidential information relating to a criminal investigation, or reveal non-routine criminal investigative techniques or procedures.

Covered by General FOIA Exemptions

AB 7682 would explicitly make dashboard camera videos subject to state public records law. Exemptions, including the above, would still apply:

NY Public Officers Law �� 86; 87 Dashboard camera videos are likely subject to state public records law. Exemption exists if disclosure of the dashboard camera video would interfere with police investigations or judicial proceedings, deprive a person of a right to a fair trial, identify a confidential source or disclose confidential information relating to a criminal investigation, or reveal non-routine criminal investigative techniques or procedures.