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New Arizona Law Prohibits Bystanders From Recording Video Within 8 Feet of Police Incidents

Critics argue the law violates the First Amendment

New Arizona Law Prohibits Bystanders From Recording Video Within 8 Feet of Police Incidents
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey speaks during a bill signing in Phoenix on April 15, 2021. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo
Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
7/11/2022|Updated: 7/11/2022
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Arizona’s Republican Gov. Doug Ducey has signed into law HB 2319, which bans the public from recording video within 8 feet of police activity.

Any person who knowingly makes a video within 8 feet of police activity could be charged with a class 3 misdemeanor and would likely incur a fine without jail time. Officers are required to warn anyone recording video within 8 feet before arresting them.

Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
Reporter
Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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