The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to law enforcement body worn cameras. Under the provisions of the bill, a law enforcement agency's policy regarding the use of body worn cameras would be required to include provisions relating to camera evidence collection, to when a camera must remain activated, and to when an officer may choose not to record an encounter.
This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.