Bill > HB2571

Introduced Session

Requires law enforcement agency to establish policies and procedures for use and retention of recordings from cameras worn upon police officer's person to record officer's interactions with members of public. Specifies content of policies and procedures. Authorizes admission of evidence created in violation of prohibition on obtaining contents of communication if evidence created by camera worn upon police officer's person in certain circumstances. Provides that defendant's receipt of video evidence from camera worn upon police officer's person constitutes good cause for requesting extension of 60-day time period within which trial must occur. Provides exemption from required disclosure under public records law of recordings made of law enforcement officer's interactions with public unless public interest requires disclosure. Requires that images of faces in disclosed recording be rendered unidentifiable. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Committee Categories

Ginny Burdick (D)*,  Lew Frederick (D)*,  John Huffman (R)*,  Jennifer Williamson (D)*,  Jeff Barker (D),  Brian Boquist (I),  Richard Devlin (D),  Margaret Doherty (D),  Joe Gallegos (D),  Chris Gorsek (D),  Mitch Greenlick (D),  Dallas Heard (R),  Alissa Keny-Guyer (D),  Tina Kotek (D),  Ann Lininger (D),  John Lively (D),  Susan McLain (D),  Rob Nosse (D),  Julie Parrish (R),  Carla Piluso (D),  Floyd Prozanski (D),  Jeff Reardon (D),  Arnie Roblan (D),  Barbara Smith Warner (D),  Jessica Vega Pederson (D), 

Chapter 550, (2015 Laws): Effective date June 25, 2015. (on 07/01/2015)

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