HB 1587-FN (2026): requiring police body-worn camera footage be subject to the right-to-know law.
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HB 1587-FN (2026)
requiring police body-worn camera footage be subject to the right-to-know law.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Subject: Right to Know
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 18 people signed in online: 15 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 12–0, to recommend that the House study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on September 2, 2026. On September 16, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Not Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 9 to 0. The committee met in executive session on September 16, 2026 to vote on its recommendation.
Sponsors
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Travis Corcoran (R - Hills 28)
- Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Tim Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Jeremy Slottje (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- February 4, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 159
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, House
- September 2, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 232
- September 16, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, GP 232
Votes
- February 19, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- February 4, 2026: Executive Session: 02/04/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- February 6, 2026: Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 02/06/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC)
- February 19, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 02/19/2026
- September 2, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 09/02/2026 10:00 am GP 232
- September 16, 2026: Interim Study Report: Not Recommended for Future Legislation 09/16/2026 (Vote 9-0; )
- September 16, 2026: Executive Session: 09/16/2026 10:00 am GP 232