SB 506: Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Burgess
Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified timeframe; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Effective Date: On the same date that SB 504 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
Last Action: 12/1/2025 Senate - Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 12/1/2025 Senate - Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/14/2025 Senate • Filed
12/1/2025 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
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SB 506, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/14/2025 at 3:35 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 504 Code Inspector Body Cameras Burgess Linked Last Action: 12/1/2025 S Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
H 511 Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras Partington Identical Last Action: 12/3/2025 H Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
H 541 Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Camera Recordings Partington Similar Last Action: 11/25/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 509 Code Inspector Body Cameras Partington Compare Last Action: 12/3/2025 H Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 119.0713 Local government agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 1 (pdf)