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AR SB152

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Blake Johnson

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Designates photographs, video recordings, and audio recordings depicting a law enforcement officer's death in the line of duty as confidential and exempt from public disclosure under Arkansas's Freedom of Information Act of 1967

  • Permits access to these records only by family members (spouse, children, parents, or siblings) of the deceased officer, with minor children age 14+ requiring parental written consent and supervision

  • Allows circuit court judges to grant access to authorized persons upon showing of good cause, considering factors including public evaluation of officer conduct, compelling public interest, privacy intrusion, and availability of alternative information

  • Preserves access for judges, juries, attorneys, law enforcement investigators, prosecutors, defense counsel in litigation, and authorized training entities, with restrictions on further reproduction or dissemination

  • Declares an emergency effective date upon gubernatorial approval or expiration of veto period

Legislative Description

To Protect The Privacy Of Surviving Family Members Of A Law Enforcement Officer Who Dies In The Line Of Duty; And To Exempt Certain Law Enforcement Records From Disclosure; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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