BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6547: Sound & video recordings

Clarifying procedures for sound and video recordings by law enforcement officers.

Summary

  • It is clarified that the sound recording device may not be intentionally turned off by the officer during the recording of an event. Once the event has been captured, the audio recording may be stopped and placed back in pre-event mode.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Weinstein (D-41)
Introduced
January 13, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2876
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to sound and video recordings by law enforcement officers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Weinstein (D-41)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules.
  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6547 in other sessions

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