TALLAHASSEE — When the Florida House unexpectedly left the Capitol three days early, it disrupted midstream what critics say could have been a devastating session for open-government laws. Dozens of proposals were dropped. The Legislature was unable to exempt from public disclosure the names of people vying for top jobs at state colleges and universities […]
Body Cameras Bill Sponsor Intends To Bring Dead Bill Back Next Year, WFSU
While one body cameras-related bill was sent to the Governor, another died amid the budget impasse between the House and Senate. But, the bill’s main sponsor says he’ll be back again next year. Florida Police Benevolent Association Executive Director Matt Puckett was a proponent for a measure making sure law enforcement using body cameras have […]
Florida Senate considers shielding video from police body cameras – Tampa Bay Times
As activists and law enforcement push for officer-worn cameras as a way to inject more transparency into policing, the Florida Senate is poised to shield those videos from the public. Critics say the proposed law — part of a widespread legislative push to keep more records private — would keep the public in the dark […]
