House Bill 1223, which would restrict public access to law enforcement audio and video recordings of a person’s death, has sparked criticism from First Amendment advocates, who argue it could limit journalists and the public from accessing evidence of potential police misconduct and reduce internal incentives for police to hold themselves accountable.
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Maya Homan is a politics reporter based in Atlanta. Most recently, she covered the 2024 presidential election and Georgia state politics for USA TODAY and its network papers. She is a graduate of Northeastern University, and before moving to Georgia, she spent two years at the Boston Globe covering breaking news, arts and features.
