Tennessee
Legislation or Bill(s)
Two bills proposed in state legislature (SB 0868 and HB 0712) were introduced in February 2015 but have not passed
Collection of Video
SB 0868 and HB 0712 would require officers to record all activites while on duty.
Retention of Video
SB 0868 and HB 0712 would require footage to be retained for a minimum of 7 days. Recordings could not be destroyed if they contained evidence relevant to investigation of crime or complaint against officer
FOIA Exemptions
SB 0868 and HB 0712 would not allow duplication of recordings if they contained evidence of a crime until final disposition of the charges. Otherwise, the recordings would be treated the same as any other law enforcement record
Related Dashcam FOIA Exemption
Covered by General FOIA Exemptions