Bill Amendment: AZ SB1300 | 2015 | Fifty-second Legislature 1st Regular
Bill Title: Law enforcement officers; body cameras
Status: 2015-04-01 - Chapter 161 [SB1300 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2015-SB1300-SENATE_PROPOSED_AMENDMENT_Appropriations.html
Fifty-second Legislature Appropriations
First Regular Session S.B. 1300
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B. 1300
(Reference to printed bill)
Page 1, strike lines 9 and 10
Renumber to conform
Line 14, strike "suspicious"; after "suspect" insert "whose behavior or actions are suspicious"
Line 24, before "Camera" insert "Law enforcement agency body camera restrictions;"
Line 25, after "may" insert "not"
Line 26, after "basis" insert a period and strike remainder of line
Strike lines 27 through 43
Strike page 2
Page 3, strike lines 1, 2 and 3, insert:
"B. A law enforcement officer body camera that continuously records but only retains up to two minutes of video when activated by the officer is not considered a body camera that operates on a continuous basis.
C. If a law enforcement agency issues a body camera to an officer, the officer shall control the operation of the camera and shall record the following situations, when practicable:
1. A call for service.
2. A traffic stop.
3. When making an arrest.
4. Stopping a person whose behavior or actions are suspicious.
5. Having any contact with an emotionally disturbed person.
6. When the officer believes the situation may generate a civilian complaint.
7. At anytime that the officer believes a situation may turn into a situation listed in this subsection.
D. A law enforcement officer must deactivate the body camera when the officer believes that the situation has concluded.
E. A law enforcement officer may turn a body camera off during any of the following situations:
1. A conversation with a person who is not a suspect or the object of a law enforcement action when the person requests that the body camera be turned off. A law enforcement officer must announce on the recording that the body camera is being turned off at the person's request.
2. A conversation between law enforcement officers that relates to the handling of an incident, including information about any involved parties and action options. The law enforcement officer must announce on the recording that the body camera is being turned off.
3. When the suspect or object of a law enforcement action makes a request on the recording that the body camera be turned off and the law enforcement officer consents to turning off the body camera. A body camera that is turned off pursuant to this paragraph shall be turned back on if the situation expands beyond more than mere discussion and evolves into a law enforcement action, shouting or violence. The law enforcement officer must announce on the recording that the body camera is being turned off. This paragraph does not apply during the investigation of a domestic violence offense if the law enforcement agency has a written policy that requires the recording of domestic violence investigations."
Page 3, line 4, strike "38‑1164" insert "38‑1163"
After line 12, insert:
"Sec. 2. Law enforcement officer body camera study committee; membership; duties; report; delayed repeal
A. The law enforcement officer body camera study committee is established consisting of the following members:
1. One member of the senate who is appointed by the president of the senate and who serves as cochairperson of the committee.
2. One member of the house of representatives who is appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives and who serves as cochairperson of the committee.
3. One police chief of a police department in this state who is appointed by the governor.
4. One member who is a representative of the attorney general's office and who is appointed by the attorney general.
5. One person who is a member of a statewide police association and who is appointed by the governor.
6. Two attorneys who are members of the state bar and who are appointed by the governor.
7. Two public members who are residents of this state and who are appointed by the governor.
B. The study committee shall recommend policies and laws on the use of law enforcement officer body cameras.
C. The law enforcement officer body camera study committee may:
1. Request information, data and reports from any county or state agency or political subdivision of this state. If possible, information shall be provided electronically.
2. Hold hearings, conduct fact-finding tours and take testimony from witnesses, including participants in the criminal justice system, who may assist the committee in fulfilling its responsibilities.
D. On the request of the law enforcement officer body camera study committee, an agency of this state shall provide to the committee its services, equipment, documents, personnel and facilities to the extent possible without cost to the committee.
E. The legislature shall provide staff and support services to the committee.
F. The committee shall meet at the state capitol or at other places as the cochairpersons deem necessary or convenient, and all meetings shall be open to the public.
G. Members of the study committee are not eligible to receive compensation but are eligible for reimbursement of expenses pursuant to title 38, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes.
H. On or before December 31, 2015, the study committee shall submit a report regarding its findings and recommendations to the governor, the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the senate and provide a copy of its report to the secretary of state. The report shall include the committee's recommendations regarding the use of law enforcement officer body cameras in this state.
I. This section is repealed from and after June 30, 2016."
Amend title to conform
DON SHOOTER |
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02/23/2015
3:29 PM
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