New Ariz. Law to Keep People Recording Police 8 Feet Away

A new Arizona law will prohibit people from recording police within 8 feet of an incident.

Gov. Doug Doucey signed the new law Wednesday, NBC News reports. It was sponsored by state Rep. John Kavanagh and will go into effect in September.

Under the law, it's illegal to record police within 8 feet of a law enforcement incident. Individuals could be charged with a misdemeanor if they continue recording after being warned by police.

"It is unlawful for a person to knowingly make a video recording of law enforcement activity if the person making the video recording is within eight feet of where the person knows or reasonably should know that law enforcement activity is occurring," the law states.

The legislation does allow people who are the subject of a police call to record as long as they aren't being cuffed, searched or taking a field sobriety test. Individuals in stopped vehicles also are allowed to record as long as they aren't interfering with officers.