Senate Bill (SB) 1300: law enforcement officers; body cameras
Sponsor: Senator Kavanagh
Overview: SB 1300 sets forth procedures for the use of body cameras by law enforcement.
League Position: NEUTRAL - The League is neutral on the bill as it addresses an important issue but still needs more input from stakeholders.
Summary: SB 1300 sets forth procedures for the use of body cameras by law enforcement, and also addresses the storage and viewing of footage.
Updates
04/01/15: signed by governor. Chapter 161, Laws 2015.
03/26/15: Senate concurred in House amendments and passed final reading 28-1; ready for governor.
03/24/15: passed House 54-2; ready for Senate action on House amendments.
03/24/15: House COW approved with amendment. SHORT TITLE CHANGE
03/23/15: from House mil-pub with amendment. From House rules okay.
03/19/15: House mil-pub amended
03/12/15: referred to House mil-pub
03/06/15: Senate COW approved with amendment, floor amendment, and rules amendment. Passed Senate 21-7; ready for House
03/04/15: from Senate rules with technical amendment
02/24/15: The bill passed the Senate Appropriations Committee with an amendment by a vote of 8-0.
02/18/15: The bill passed the Senate Public Safety and Military Technology Committee by a vote of 6-0.