Access to audio recordings of 911 calls

What it would have done

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Under current law, a requester of a public record that is in the form of a comprehensible audio tape recording has the right to receive a copy of the recording substantially as audible as the original, except as otherwise provided under statutory or common law, and except that the custodian of the recording may withhold access under a "balancing test" that weighs the public interest in withholding access against the strong public interest in providing access. This bill creates another exception for 911 calls. Under the bill, subject to the exceptions under current law, a requester has the right to inspect and copy a transcript of a 911 call, but does not have the right to inspect or copy an audio recording of a 911 call.

Who's behind it

4 representatives are its authors⁠. 3 are Democrats and 1 is a Republican.

1 more lawmaker signed on in support⁠.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment AA1-AB612