HB 1061 Summary

• Establishes procedural requirements for law enforcement conducting eyewitness identification procedures (photo lineups, live lineups, and showups) to improve accuracy and reduce wrongful convictions.

• Requires recording eyewitness descriptions and observation conditions before identification procedures, with blind or blinded administrators conducting lineups when practicable.

• Mandates photo lineups include at least five fillers and live lineups include at least four fillers, with fillers resembling the eyewitness description and suspect not unduly standing out.

• Requires video recording of all identification procedures with detailed documentation including eyewitness confidence statements, administrator information, and lineup composition; permits audio or written records if video is impracticable.

• Requires law enforcement agencies to include training on eyewitness identification methods and scientific findings in officer training programs.