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MI HB6113
Bill
Status
11/14/2024
Primary Sponsor
Kristian Grant
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AI Summary
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Adds new criminal prohibitions against law enforcement officers knowingly and intentionally failing to activate body-worn cameras when the failure interferes with official proceedings or internal investigations (misdemeanor: up to 90 days imprisonment or $500 fine).
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Adds new criminal prohibition against law enforcement officers knowingly and intentionally deactivating body-worn cameras while using excessive force (felony: up to 2 years imprisonment or $1,000 fine).
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Expands the definition of evidence tampering to explicitly include digital images, video, and audio recordings from body-worn cameras used for law enforcement purposes.
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Changes language in subsection (1)(c) from "listed in" to "under" regarding crimes that cannot be prevented through abuse of professional authority.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Crimes: other; tampering with evidence by law enforcement officer with specific intent; prohibit, and provide penalties. Amends sec. 483a of 1931 PA 328 (MCL 750.483a).
Crimes: other
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
12/10/2024