Bill Text: CT SB00788 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 788 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Right To Photograph Or Videotape An Event.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-25 - Referred to Joint Committee on Judiciary [SB00788 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00788-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 788*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 886

Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Introduced by:
SEN. LOONEY, 11^th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RIGHT TO PHOTOGRAPH OR VIDEOTAPE AN EVENT.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the general statutes be amended to authorize a person to bring a civil action for damages against a police officer who has interfered with such person's right to photograph or videotape an event if such person's actions did not prevent or hinder the police officer performing his or her duties.

Statement of Purpose:

To clarify the right to photograph or videotape an event.