Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill allowing law enforcement agencies to cha...



Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed a new law that permits law enforcement agencies to charge fees for public access to various types of police video footage, such as body camera, dash camera, and surveillance recordings. Under this law, police departments may impose fees of up to $75 per hour or a maximum of $750 per request for the preparation of the video, which may include tasks like redaction. DeWine stated that this measure aims to prevent agencies from having to divert officers from active duties to handle administrative tasks like video redaction.
While the law, part of House Bill 315, gives agencies the option to charge fees, it does not require them to do so. DeWine described the legislation as a "workable compromise" to address the costs involved in preparing public records, akin to fees for duplicating records. Critics have expressed concerns that these fees might impede public access to essential police accountability footage. However, DeWine reassured the public of his commitment to transparency and promised to collaborate with lawmakers to amend the bill if it results in unintended consequences affecting public access.
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