Georgia taxpayers paid for greater visibility into policing. Now lawmakers want to block their view

By: Kellianne Elliott, Jacob Levy

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 708

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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What started as an attempt to curb the reputational harm of mugshots posted online has morphed into fast-moving legislation that would limit Georgians’ oversight of police activities.

Senate Bill 482 would greatly diminish the public’s ability to access footage from police-worn body cameras, dash-board cameras in patrol cars, and other video captured by law enforcement officers and agencies. Requesters would be required to list the full name of a person depicted in a video …

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