S 504

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2026 Legislature  CS for SB 504
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2An act relating to code inspector body cameras;
3creating s. 162.41, F.S.; defining terms; requiring a
4governmental entity that permits its code inspectors
5to wear body cameras to establish certain policies and
6procedures; requiring such governmental entity to
7ensure that certain training occurs, to retain certain
8data in accordance with public records laws, and to
9perform a periodic review of actual body camera
10practices; providing that certain provisions relating
11to the interception of wire, electronic, and oral
12communications do not apply to body camera recordings
13made by code inspectors; providing an effective date.
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15Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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17Section 1. Section 162.41, Florida Statutes, is created to
18read:
19162.41 Code inspector body cameras; policies and
20procedures.—
21(1) As used in this section, the term:
22(a) “Body camera” means a portable electronic recording
23device worn on a code inspector’s person which records audio and
24video data of the code inspector’s encounters and activities.
25(b) “Code inspector” has the same meaning as in s.
26162.04(2).
27(2) A governmental entity that permits its code inspectors
28to wear body cameras shall establish policies and procedures
29addressing the proper use, maintenance, and storage of body
30cameras and the data recorded by body cameras. The policies and
31procedures must include all of the following:
32(a) General guidelines for the proper use, maintenance, and
33storage of body cameras.
34(b) Any limitation on which code inspectors are permitted
35to wear body cameras.
36(c) Any limitation on code enforcement-related encounters
37and activities in which code inspectors are permitted to wear
38body cameras. A codeinspector must be permitted to use a body
39camera to record any encounter with a member of the public which
40occurs while the inspector is performing his or her duties.
41(d) General guidelines for the proper storage, retention,
42and release of audio and video data recorded by body cameras.
43(3) A governmental entity that permits its code inspectors
44to wear body cameras shall do all of the following:
45(a) Ensure that all personnel who wear, use, maintain, or
46store body cameras are trained in the governmental entity’s body
47camera policies and procedures.
48(b) Ensure that all personnel who use, maintain, store, or
49release audio or video data recorded by body cameras are trained
50in the governmental entity’s policies and procedures.
51(c)Retain audio and video data recorded by body cameras in
52accordance with the requirements of s. 119.021, except as
53otherwise provided by law.
54(d)Perform a periodic review of actual body camera
55practices to ensure conformity with the governmental entity’s
56body camera policies and procedures.
57(4) Chapter 934 does not apply to body camera recordings
58made by code inspectors who elect to use body cameras.
59Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.