Surveillance Camera Amendments

Added a new subsection (3) stating that the law does not apply to trail cameras as defined in Section 23A-5-307.

Changed the bill's effective date from May 6, 2026, to January 30, 2026.

The bill text was restructured to move the specific definitions of 'exigent circumstances' and 'safety risks' from the main prohibition list into a dedicated subsection, improving the logical flow of the exceptions.

The numbering of the exceptions was updated from (2) and (3) to (2) and (4) to accommodate the new structural changes.

Formatting was updated to include line numbers and a '3rd Sub.' header, indicating this is a revised version of the bill.

The definition of protected cameras was broadened from 'privately or commercially owned' to 'a person's surveillance camera on the person's private property.'

The exception for exigent circumstances was expanded to also allow disabling a camera if necessary to protect a law enforcement officer's safety while executing a warrant.

The exemption for trail cameras was updated to apply to any camera used for the surveillance or taking of wildlife.

The notification requirement for officers acting under exigent circumstances was updated to include notification after a warrant has been served, in addition to when exigent circumstances end.