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PA HB578

PA HB578
Providing for recordings by body-worn cameras.


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Introduced
03/20/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for recordings by body-worn cameras.

AI Summary

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Title 44 (Law and Justice) to establish a new chapter on recordings by body-worn cameras used by law enforcement officers. The key provisions include: defining the scope and applicability of the law, outlining requirements for law enforcement agencies to develop policies on body-worn camera usage, limiting public access to recordings, allowing for redaction of certain sensitive information, and requiring agencies to post their policies online. The bill aims to provide a framework for the use and management of body-worn camera technology by Pennsylvania's law enforcement.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Referred to JUDICIARY (on 03/20/2023)

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