HB 3718
Prohibits a police officer involved in a use of deadly physical force incident from reviewing body camera recordings before participating in an interview about the incident.
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Bill overview
This bill prohibits police officers involved in deadly force incidents from reviewing body camera footage before giving their account of the event. It creates a new court process for people denied access to body camera recordings of such incidents. The bill also directs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to establish guidelines for the secure storage of these recordings.
Key provisions
- Police officers involved in deadly force incidents cannot review body camera footage before an interview.
- Creates an alternative court process for denied access to body camera recordings of deadly force incidents.
- Directs the Department of Public Safety Standards and Training to develop technical standards for body camera storage.
- Requires law enforcement agencies to provide mental health support (at least two sessions) to officers involved in deadly force incidents.
- Establishes a minimum timeframe (72 hours) after an incident before an officer can be returned to duty involving potentially using deadly force.
- Requires law enforcement agencies to collect detailed information about incidents involving deadly force.
- Specifies a process for law enforcement agencies to submit incident information to the Department of Justice.
- Allows a person denied access to a public record to petition a circuit court directly instead of the district attorney.
Who is affected
- Police officers
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Primary sponsors
James Manning Jr.
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