Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H509: Code Inspector Body Cameras
Status: Passed one chamber, March 10, 2026
Requires governmental entity that permits its code inspectors to wear body cameras to establish certain policies & procedures; requires such governmental entity to ensure that certain training occurs, to retain certain data in accordance with public records laws, & to perform periodic review of actual body camera practices; provides that certain provisions relating to interception of wire, electronic, & oral communications do not apply to body camera recordings made by code inspectors.
What the bill says
An act relating to code inspector body cameras; creating s. 162.41, F.S.; defining terms; requiring a governmental entity that permits its code inspectors to wear body cameras to establish certain policies and procedures; requiring such governmental entity to ensure that certain training occurs, to retain certain data in accordance with public records laws, and to perform a periodic review of actual body camera practices…
From the introduced text, January 14, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to code inspector body cameras; creating s. 162.41, F.S.; defining terms; requiring a governmental entity that permits its code inspectors to wear body cameras to establish certain policies and procedures; requiring such governmental entity to ensure that certain training occurs, to retain certain data in accordance with public records laws, and to perform a periodic review of actual body camera practices; providing that certain provisions relating to the interception of wire, electronic, and oral communications do not apply to body camera recordings made by code inspectors; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 162.41, Florida Statutes, is created to policies and procedures.-- (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Body camera" means a portable electronic recording device worn on a code inspector's person which records audio and video data of the code inspector's encounters and activities. (b) "Code inspector" has the same meaning as in s. words underlined are additions. hb509-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 509 2026 162.04(2). (2) A governmental entity that permits its code inspectors to wear body cameras shall establish policies and procedures addressing the proper use, maintenance, and storage of body cameras and the data recorded by body cameras. The policies and procedures must include all of …
Sponsors
- Partington, Bill (R, HD-028) · primary sponsor
- Partington (R, 28) · primary sponsor
- Brannan, Chuck (R, HD-010)
- Brannan (R, 10)
- Kendall, Kim (R, HD-018)
- Kendall (R, 18)
- López, Johanna (D, HD-043)
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48), SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- : Favorable by State Affairs Committee
- : Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- : Now in State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : CS Filed
Votes
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 10, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: State Affairs Committee (February 10, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H509?
- H509 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Code Inspector Body Cameras.
- What does H509 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to code inspector body cameras; creating s. 162.41, F.S.; defining terms; requiring a governmental entity that permits its code inspectors to wear body cameras to establish certain policies and procedures; requiring such governmental entity to ensure that certain training occurs, to retain certain data in accordance with public records laws, and to perform a periodic review of actual body camera practices…
- What is the status of H509?
- Passed one chamber as of March 10, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48), SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49) (March 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored H509?
- Partington, Bill (R, HD-028), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H509?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/509
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