House Bill 1245 Summary

• Requires municipal governing authorities to provide all on-duty police officers with cameras worn on their uniforms as part of necessary police equipment.

• Prohibits municipalities from purchasing police vehicles until cameras are provided to all police officers as required by the bill.

• Makes it a misdemeanor for any police officer to fail to wear a required camera while on duty, with penalties of up to $1,000 fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment.

• Prohibits municipal law enforcement agencies from using forfeited drug asset proceeds to purchase police vehicles until cameras are provided to officers as required under the bill.

• Takes effect July 1, 2017.