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MS HB225
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kabir Karriem
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AI Summary
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Requires municipal governing authorities to provide all police officers on patrol with body-worn cameras that electronically record audio and video and are worn on uniforms.
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Requires county boards of supervisors to include funding allocations for body-worn cameras in annual sheriff's office budgets and mandate deputy sheriffs wear them while on patrol.
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Defines "body-worn camera" as devices worn by law enforcement officers that electronically record audio and video of officer activities.
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Makes it a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $1,000 or imprisonment up to six months for any police officer or deputy sheriff who fails to wear a body-worn camera while on patrol.
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Effective date: July 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Body-worn cameras; require cities and counties to provide to police officers and deputy sheriffs.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019