A new measure approved by the Ohio state legislature could potentially impact individuals seeking copies of police and jail videos in the state. If signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine, the amendment would allow state and local law enforcement agencies to charge fees for providing these records.
The amendment, which was introduced and passed after midnight by the GOP-controlled legislature, permits agencies to charge up to $75 per hour for videos from body cameras, dashboard cameras, and surveillance cameras inside jails. The fees would be capped at $750 per request for each department involved.
