CT HB05475

Establishes a task force to examine the use of body-worn recording equipment by state and municipal police under Connecticut General Statute section 29-6d

Task force shall examine whether statutes should be expanded to address electronic defense weapon recording equipment, training requirements, and data storage and freedom of information issues

Task force shall investigate under what circumstances police officers may review body-worn recordings prior to giving formal statements about use of force, and when the public or alleged victims may review recordings during or after excessive force investigations

Task force composition includes legislative leadership, judges, police chiefs, public defenders, state's attorneys, criminal defense representatives, and specific public members including representatives of families of persons killed by police and families of officers killed in the line of duty

Task force must submit findings and legislative recommendations to the judiciary and public safety committees by January 1, 2019, and shall terminate upon submission or that date, whichever is later