Assigned to GOV FOR COMMITTEE
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, First Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1148
law enforcement; video recordings; fee
Purpose
Allows a city or town to establish a fee for a public records request to a local law
enforcement agency for a copy of a video recording.
Background
All officers and public bodies must maintain records to keep an accurate knowledge of
their official activities, including activities that are supported by public monies. Public records and
other matters in the custody of an officer of a public body must be open to inspection by any
person. Any entity that is subject to a public records request must provide the name, telephone
number and email address of an employee or department that is authorized and able to provide the
information requested. A county or city may demand or receive a fee or compensation for issuing
certified copies of public records or for having to search public records if the request will be used
in connection with a claim for a pension, allotment, allowance, compensation, insurance or other
benefits (A.R.S. Title 39, Chapter 1).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Allows a city or town to establish a fee that is charged to a person who submits a public records
request to a local law enforcement agency for a copy of a video recording.
2. Allows a city or town, when determining the amount of the fee, to take into consideration:
a) the cost of reviewing, storing, making a copy of and, as necessary, redacting the video
recording;
b) the hourly compensation of a public records employee; and
c) any other relevant information.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 13, 2023
AN/SB/slp