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Introduced
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
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)
Stephen Kinsey (D)*,
Amen Brown (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 03/20/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=578 | 03/20/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0578&pn=0552 | 03/21/2023 |
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