Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; provide definitions; require peace officers be equipped with audio/video recording device
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for definitions; to require that certain peace officers be equipped with an audio and video recording device attached to their persons for recording audio and video of all activities performed while on duty; to provide for a public disclosure exception; to provide for penalties; to provide for grant funding; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the inspection of public records, so as to provide for the release under certain circumstances of certain audio and video recordings from audio and video recording devices attached to the persons of peace officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2015
Last action Jan 26, 2015
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Jan 26, 2015
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
11 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Curt Thompson
DDemocratic
P
David Lucas
DDemocratic
P
Donzella James
DDemocratic
P
Emanuel Jones
DDemocratic
P
Gail Davenport
DDemocratic
P
Gloria Butler
DDemocratic
P
Horacena Tate
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Steve Henson
DDemocratic
P
Valencia Seay
DDemocratic
P
Vincent Fort
DDemocratic
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