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HB 7073 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING POLICE OFFICER REVIEW OF CERTAIN RECORDINGS.

HB 7073 requires police officers to review certain body-worn camera or dashboard camera recordings before making decisions about using force. It directly affects police departments and officers by mandating this review process for specific incidents. The bill's key provision establishes a requirement for officers to examine relevant video evidence prior to concluding use-of-force actions. This legislation became law as Public Act 25-100 after the governor signed it on June 24, 2025.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates police review of bodycam recordings before force decisions, enhancing accountability and transparency in law enforcement actions per bill's core provision.95% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Raised Bill → PS Joint Favorable Substitute · 5 edits
MODERATE
HB 7073 was substantially rewritten from a technical revision bill to a new substantive bill granting police officers the right to review recordings of their use of force or disciplinary investigations. The original bill focused on revising commission meeting procedures and building code administration, while the new version establishes specific rights for officers to access body-worn camera and dashboard footage with attorney or union representation.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from technical statutory revisions to public safety and building codes to a new policy on police officer access to body-worn camera recordings during disciplinary investigations.
SCOPE

Removed provisions regarding commission meeting schedules, chairperson election procedures, and building code administration revisions.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirement granting police officers the right to review body-worn camera and dashboard recordings during use of force statements or disciplinary investigations.

Added requirement that recordings be disclosed to the public within 48-96 hours after officer review, with limited exceptions for medical or psychological stress responses.

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from October 1, 2025 for building code provisions to October 1, 2025 for the new police recording review provisions.

ELIGIBILITY

Established eligibility criteria for officers to request recording reviews during specific disciplinary or use of force review situations.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 2, 2025 · House May 30, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
Jun 2, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED HO. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED HOUSE AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Safety and Security
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.