Bill > S0204

This bill: 1. Requires that a custodial interrogation at a place of detention (e.g., police station, correctional facility) be electronically recorded in its entirety if the interrogation is related to certain serious offenses, such as arson, sexual battery, and murder. It provides some exceptions to this requirement, such as if the suspect refuses to participate in the recorded interrogation. 2. Requires law enforcement officers who do not comply with the electronic recording requirement or who conduct custodial interrogations at a place other than a place of detention to prepare a written report explaining the circumstances. 3. Prohibits the introduction or possession of any cellular telephone or other portable communication device on the grounds of any county detention facility, unless authorized by the sheriff or officer in charge. 4. Designates the introduction of certain contraband, including cellular phones and other communication devices, into a county detention facility as a third-degree felony. The bill aims to improve the reliability of evidence collected during custodial interrogations and enhance security in county detention facilities by restricting the use of unauthorized communication devices.

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https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/204