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MS HB927
Bill
Status
1/31/2023
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.
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Requires county boards of supervisors to include funding for body-worn cameras for deputy sheriffs on patrol in annual sheriff's office budgets.
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Defines "body-worn cameras" as devices worn by 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 and/or imprisonment up to six months for any police officer or deputy sheriff to fail to wear a body-worn camera while on patrol.
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Takes effect July 1, 2023.
Legislative Description
Body-worn cameras; require cities and counties to provide to police officers and deputy sheriffs.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2023