The Arizona Senate gave tentative approval to a bill that would allow citizens to record police, only if they are at least eight feet away. An officer must verbally warn a witness who is believed to be too close.
As the measure stands, it would allow for people to record their own encounters with police officers, as long as they do not interfere with lawful police actions.
“You are allowed to record. The question here is what is reasonable? And there have been constitutional rulings on what is reasonable. So this has limited it to eight feet," Republican Sen. Warren Petersen said.
Some Democrats worried the bill is unconstitutional and objected to the provision making any offense a Class 3 misdemeanor. The measure now needs a formal Senate vote.
