Bill Text: AZ SB1253 | 2017 | Fifty-third Legislature 1st Regular | Chaptered
Bill Title: Law enforcement officers; administrative investigations
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-02 - Chapter 260 [SB1253 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2017-SB1253-Chaptered.html
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House Engrossed Senate Bill |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session 2017
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CHAPTER 260
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SENATE BILL 1253 |
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AN ACT
Amending title 38, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 38‑1116; relating to law enforcement officers.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 38, chapter 8, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 38-1116, to read:
38-1116. Use of force incident investigation; right to view recorded video; statement
A. In an administrative investigation of a law enforcement officer's use of force incident that resulted in a death or serious physical injury to another person, if the law enforcement officer recorded a video, both of the following apply:
1. The administrative investigation is not complete until after the officer has an opportunity to view the recorded video and provide any further information regarding the footage that the officer believes is relevant.
2. The law enforcement officer must be read the following notice before viewing the recorded video:
Video evidence has limitations and may depict events differently than you recall. The video evidence may assist your memory and may assist in explaining your state of mind at the time of the incident. Viewing video evidence may or may not provide additional clarity to what you remember. You should not feel in any way compelled or obligated to explain any difference in what you remember and acted on from what viewing the additional evidence provides you.
B. This section does not prohibit a law enforcement agency from adopting a policy or rule that relates to a law enforcement officer's review of that officer's recorded video.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MAY 2, 2017.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 2, 2017.
