GA SB90 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 27 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-01-30 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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 amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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.
Title
Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; peace officers be equipped with audio and video recording device while on duty; require
Sponsors
Sen. Vincent Fort [D] | Sen. Lester Jackson [D] | Sen. Michael Rhett [D] | Sen. Emanuel Jones [D] |
Sen. Valencia Seay [D] | Sen. Donzella James [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-01-30 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
2017-01-27 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/50030 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20172018/163807 |