Publication: ABC 7 KRCR News
A new California law requiring the release of law enforcement body camera footage goes into effect on Monday, July 1.
Assembly Bill 748 will require the release of recordings from body-worn cameras within 45 days of an incident, including if officers fired shots or if a use-of-force causes death or great bodily harm.
The bill was introduced by Assemblymember Phil Ting (D-San Francisco) and signed by Governor Jerry Brown in 2018.
According to Ting, prior to the passage of AB 748, California had no consistent policy regarding the release of body camera recordings.