NC H667

Expands electronic recording requirements to all law enforcement interviews and custodial interrogations of juveniles in criminal investigations at places of detention.

Extends recording requirements to any person in a felony criminal investigation at places of detention, including Class A, B1, B2 felonies and Class C felonies of rape, sex offense, or assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

Requires visual recordings to show both the interviewer and suspect throughout the entire interview or interrogation, with camera placement allowing clear view of both parties.

Allows recordings of non-defendant interviews or custodial interrogations to be destroyed at the conclusion of the State appeal process, while defendant recordings must be retained for one year after all State and federal appeals are exhausted.

Becomes effective October 1, 2021, and applies to all interviews and custodial interrogations occurring on or after that date.