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MS HB453

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Earle Banks

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits law enforcement officers from using body-worn cameras to stage, reenact, or recreate past encounters, searches, or official activities
  • Requires officers to activate body-worn cameras only for real-time documentation of actual encounters, searches, or official activities
  • Bars video and audio footage recorded in violation of these restrictions from being used as evidence in criminal proceedings against the subject of the encounter
  • Mandates that all state and local law enforcement agencies issuing body-worn cameras adopt written policies governing their use, including these restrictions
  • Effective date: July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Body-worn cameras; prohibit law enforcement from recreating past activities with.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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