HB 511: Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Partington

Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras; Provides exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by code inspector; requires local government to retain body camera recordings for specified timeframe; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity; directs Division of Library & Information Services of DOS to adopt specified retention requirement for certain body camera recordings by specified date.

Current Bill Version Posted: 11/21/2025 08:27 AM

• Related Bills (4)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 509 (c1) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Code Inspector Body Cameras Last Action: 1/16/2026 H Now in State Affairs Committee	Linked
  S 506 by Burgess Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector Last Action: 2/3/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading	Identical
  H 541 by Partington Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Camera Recordings Last Action: 11/25/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction	Similar
  S 504 (c1) by Burgess Code Inspector Body Cameras Last Action: 2/3/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading	Compare

• Analyses (2)

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  • Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   1/14/2026
  • Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)   2/5/2026

• Citations - Statute (1)

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  119.0713

  Local government agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records.

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• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  11/21/2025	H	• Filed
  12/3/2025	H	• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  1/12/2026	H	• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/14/2026	H	• Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
  2/3/2026	H	• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
  2/5/2026	H	• Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee • Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee