Colorado lawmakers pass bill requiring quicker access to police body cam video for families

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“On Wednesday Colorado lawmakers passed Senate Bill 26-190 requiring law enforcement agencies to share recordings of deadly police shootings with the family members of the person killed before sharing them with the public.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Senate Bill 26-190 would require law enforcement to show recordings of deadly use-of-force incidents to families before public release.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2010 United States Senate election in Colorado took place on November 2, 2010, alongside other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado General Assembly is the state legislature of the State of Colorado. It is a bicameral legislature consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives that was created by the 1876 state …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Colorado State Senate is the upper house of the Colorado General Assembly, the state legislature of the US state of Colorado. It is composed of 35 members elected from single-member districts, wit…
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“The legislation also requires police departments to make every effort to notify the family of the person who died in a police shooting within 24-hours.”

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While there is a general search result about a death notification bill in Connecticut, there is no evidence provided in the search results specifically linking a 24-hour notification requirement to Colorado's Senate Bill 26-190.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California Senate Bill 79 (SB 79), titled the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, is a 2025 California law that legalizes the construction of multi-story multi-family housing within one-ha…
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“It requires law enforcement agencies to proactively provide relevant unedited video and audio recordings when officers kill a person to their immediate family within 21 days of the incident.”

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The provided evidence mentions the general purpose of SB 26-190 but does not specify the '21 days' timeframe or the requirement for 'unedited' recordings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California Senate Bill 79 (SB 79), titled the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, is a 2025 California law that legalizes the construction of multi-story multi-family housing within one-ha…
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“families would have to be notified of their right to view the footage at least 72 hours before it is released to the public”

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The evidence confirms the bill requires showing footage to families before public release, but does not mention the specific '72 hours' notification window.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California Senate Bill 79 (SB 79), titled the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, is a 2025 California law that legalizes the construction of multi-story multi-family housing within one-ha…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) or the Big Beautiful Bill (P.L. 119-21), is a U.S. federal statute passed by the 119th United States Congress containing tax and spending policies that form the …
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“requires officers to refrain from using subjective statements about the person killed.”

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No evidence in the provided search results mentions a prohibition on subjective statements by officers in public updates under SB 26-190.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California Senate Bill 79 (SB 79), titled the Abundant and Affordable Homes Near Transit Act, is a 2025 California law that legalizes the construction of multi-story multi-family housing within one-ha…
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“MiDian Shofner, CEO of The Epitome of Black Excellence & Partnership... helped draft the legislative proposal for the bill.”

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web search NEUTRAL — The Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership. Supporting organizations and coalition partners.This moment belongs to them.” ~ MiDian Shofner, CEO, Epitome of Black Excellence and Partnership.
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web search NEUTRAL — Senate Bill 26-190 would require law enforcement show recordings captured when people are killed in use of force incidents to their families before releasing the footage publicly. Veronica Seabron and…
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web search NEUTRAL — · Experience: The Epitome of Black Excellence & Partnership · Education: Montbello High School · Location: Denver · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View MiDian Z. Shofner’s profile on LinkedIn, a profes…
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“In the first hearing for SB26-190, Republican lawmakers on the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee voted against advancing the legislation.”

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web search NEUTRAL — In the first hearing for SB26-190, Republican lawmakers on the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee voted against advancing the legislation.
https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/their-sons-were-killed…

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web search NEUTRAL — The committee advanced Senate Bill 121, which is authored by Republican Sen. Jay Morris of West Monroe. The map proposed by him will now head to the full Senate floor. Lawmakers deferred consideration…
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“The Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police has also shared concerns with portions of the bill”

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The search results for Colorado in general do not contain any mention of the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police expressing concerns about SB 26-190.

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado is noted for its landscape of mountains, forests, high plains, mesas, canyons, plateaus, rivers, and desert lands. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeas…
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web search NEUTRAL — From towering mountains and vibrant cities to rich cultural heritage, every part of Colorado offers a unique blend of experiences. Explore the cities below to enjoy the state's diverse activities, fla…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Geographical and historical treatment of Colorado, including maps and a survey of its people, economy, and government. Colorado’s history is written in the names of its cities, towns, mou…
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“The bill still needs Governor Polis's signature before becoming law.”

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