MA H1637

Bill

MA H1637

Relative to police equipment

Introduced
01/20/2015

In Committee
01/20/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to allow for police body cameras. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 99 of Chapter 272 of the General Laws, specifically within the definition of an "intercepting device," to clarify that cameras with audio recording capabilities, whether mounted in marked police vehicles or worn by uniformed police officers, will not be considered intercepting devices. This change is intended to facilitate the use of police body cameras by ensuring they are not subject to existing regulations concerning intercepting devices, thereby providing context for the government's summary that this legislation allows for police body cameras.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (7)

Paul Tucker (D)*, Carmine Gentile (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), James Miceli (D), Mike Moore (D), Denise Provost (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4624 (on 09/22/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1637

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1637
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1637.pdf

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H1636	To add Law Enforcement Councils to the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act	Accompanied a new draft, see H4393	Similar To
H1638	Clarifying a designated offense under the state’s wiretap statute	Accompanied a new draft, see H4313	Similar To
H2837	Directing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey a certain parcel of land to the Salem Redevelopment Authority	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 462 of the Acts of 2016	Similar To
H2838	Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant an easement in certain land in the city of Salem	New draft substituted, see H3970	Similar To
H4624	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4737	Authorizing the City of Salem to convert certain seasonal liquor licenses to annual licenses and grant additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises	Accompanied a new draft, see H4757	Similar To

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