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IN HB1514
Bill
Status
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Julie Olthoff
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AI Summary
HB 1514 Summary
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Creates a $5 law enforcement body camera fee collected in infraction and ordinance violation cases where the law enforcement agency uses body cameras, with fees distributed to county auditor/controller for deposit into municipal law enforcement body camera funds.
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Creates a $3 statewide law enforcement training fund fee collected in all traffic infraction cases, with fees distributed to the auditor of state for deposit into the statewide law enforcement training fund.
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Expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" to include reserve county, city, town, and conservation officers, as well as reserve sheriffs.
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Permits sentencing enhancement for crimes committed against law enforcement officers with intent to harm or intimidate, capped at the lesser of the advisory sentence or 10 years for felonies, and not more than one-half the maximum sentence for misdemeanors.
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Establishes the statewide law enforcement training fund administered by the board for distribution to eligible law enforcement academies based on enrolled student numbers, funded by training fees, appropriations, gifts, grants, and investment interest.
Legislative Description
Law enforcement matters. Creates a $5 law enforcement body camera fee. Requires that the law enforcement body camera fee must be collected in any action involving the violation of an infraction or an ordinance. Requires the clerk of a circuit court to distribute the law enforcement body camera fees to the county auditor or controller. Requires the county auditor or controller to deposit money generated by the law enforcement body camera fee into a law enforcement body camera fund in certain instances. Creates a law enforcement body camera fund. Creates a $3 law enforcement training fund fee. Requires that the
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code
1/18/2017