Federal Judge Strikes Down Arizona Law That Limits Recording of Police

Law enforcement officers stand guard outside the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix on Nov. 8, 2022. John Moore/Getty Images

A federal judge has struck down an Arizona law that restricts the recording of law enforcement, declaring the law unconstitutional.

The Republican-backed law—House Bill 2319—signed by former Republican Gov. Doug Ducey in July 2022, would limit how close people can get to law enforcement officers while recording them.