FloridaAgencies must set rules for code inspectors’ body cameras
Florida agencies that allow code inspectors to wear body cameras must train staff, manage recordings, and check that camera practices follow agency rules.
What it does
Agencies that allow code inspectors to wear body cameras must set rules, train staff, and check compliance. They must keep recordings under public records requirements unless another law provides otherwise.
If an agency allows code inspectors to wear body cameras, its rules must let inspectors record any encounter with the public while performing their duties.
Body camera recordings made by code inspectors who choose to use cameras are exempt from Florida’s Chapter 934 rules on intercepting communications.
Argument forStaff training and regular reviews could help agencies handle recordings consistently and catch failures to follow their camera rules.
Argument againstThe exception for inspectors’ recordings could limit privacy protections for people whose conversations are captured while inspectors perform their duties.
More detail
Government agencies that allow code inspectors to wear body cameras must set camera rules and train staff. Rules cover camera use, maintenance, and storage, along with keeping and releasing recordings. Training covers staff who handle cameras or recordings. Agencies must periodically check whether actual practices follow their rules. Agencies must keep recordings under public records retention requirements, except where another law provides otherwise. These requirements took effect July 1, 2026.
Agency rules must let code inspectors record any encounter with a member of the public while performing their duties. Agency policies must also identify any limits on which inspectors may wear cameras and which code enforcement encounters and activities may involve camera use. This requirement applies to agencies that allow their code inspectors to wear body cameras. This requirement took effect July 1, 2026.
Florida’s Chapter 934 rules on intercepting communications do not apply to these body camera recordings. Body cameras are devices worn by inspectors that record both audio and video of their encounters and activities. The exception applies to recordings made by code inspectors who choose to use body cameras. This exception took effect July 1, 2026.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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History
- 2026
- Apr 24Chapter No. 2026-48, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49)Latest
- Apr 23Approved by Governor Ron DeSantisBecame Law
- Apr 21Signed by Officers and presented to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 17Ordered enrolledMinor
- Mar 10CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0Passed House
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 10Read 3rd timeMinor
- Mar 10Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Mar 10Read 2nd timeMinor
- Mar 91st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Mar 9Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
- Mar 9Bill referred to House Calendar
- Feb 11In Messages
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Immediately certified
- Feb 11CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0Passed Senate
- Feb 11Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 11Read 2nd timeMinor
- Feb 9Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
- Feb 3Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0Minor
- Jan 29On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
- Jan 29CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
- Jan 22Now in Rules
- Jan 22Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
- Jan 21CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
- Vote recorded Favorable with Committee Substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 16On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
- Jan 14Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
- Jan 13IntroducedMinor
- Vote recorded Favorable. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 13Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0Minor
- Jan 8On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
- 2025
- Dec 1Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; RulesMinor
- Nov 14FiledIntroduced
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