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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1991

HB 1991: Body worn cameras/PRA

Concerning body worn cameras.

Summary

  • Authorizes law enforcement and corrections agencies responding to a public records request to provide an unredacted copy of a body camera recording if the requestor would otherwise be entitled to receive an unredacted copy in the course of discovery.
  • Requires defense attorneys and agencies receiving an unredacted recording to agree to restrictions on use of the unredacted recording, violation of which may result in sanctions.
  • Authorizes law enforcement and corrections agencies responding to a public records request to charge certain parties requesting a redacted recording for the costs of redaction if the requesting party is entitled to receive an unredacted copy. Agencies may not charge for unredacted recordings.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1991), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2022
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jamila Taylor (D-30)
Introduced
January 14, 2022 in the House
Last action
February 3, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1991, SHB 1991

AN ACT Relating to body worn cameras;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jamila Taylor (D-30)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Drew Hansen D-23Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mia Gregerson D-33Jesse Johnson D-30Tana Senn D-41Jessica Bateman D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1991)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  3. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1991)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1991)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1991)
  6. CRJ - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. CRJ - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  10. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1991 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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