TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Mar 5, 2025

In a Metro Council meeting on Tuesday, the body passed a bill on the second of three readings that would allow cooperation between the police department and private security cameras through surveillance technology such as Fusus. According to the Nashville Banner, unlike a version defeated last year, this legislation contains “guardrails” against certain use of video footage. Four amendments were made to the legislation such as requiring officers to document and justify camera access, independent audits of access records and a ban on AI-powered lip-reading. Amendments also limit police access to residential cameras and mandate the preservation of footage showing potential excessive force. The proposal won approval on the first reading in January and the third and final reading is expected at the next council meeting.