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MI HB6113

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kristian Grant

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Origin

House of Representatives

102nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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).

  • 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).

  • Expands the definition of evidence tampering to explicitly include digital images, video, and audio recordings from body-worn cameras used for law enforcement purposes.

  • Changes language in subsection (1)(c) from "listed in" to "under" regarding crimes that cannot be prevented through abuse of professional authority.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice11/14/2024

Full Bill Text

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