VA SB1052 | 2019 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 3 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-14 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on December 3 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-01-14 - Incorporated by Courts of Justice
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]
Summary
Body-worn camera; release of recordings; penalty. Provides a procedure for a defendant to request the inspection and the copying or photographing of any body-worn camera recordings that are within the possession, custody, or control of the Commonwealth. The bill provides that the Commonwealth may designate any body-worn camera recording subject to disclosure as Counsel Only Material and that any unlawful reproduction or dissemination of such designated recordings is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill provides a retention schedule for such recordings and provides that such recordings shall not be considered a public record for the purpose of the Virginia Public Records Act (§42.1-76 et seq.). The bill requires all such requests for body-worn camera recordings to comply with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§2.2-3700 et seq.).
Title
Body-worn camera; release of recordings, penalty.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2019-01-14 - Senate - Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-14 | Senate | Incorporated by Courts of Justice |
| 2018-12-03 | Senate | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2018-12-03 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100402D |
