HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2877        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1874

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Alan Silvia

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to body worn cameras.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Alan Silvia

7th Bristol

2/18/2021


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2877        FILED ON: 2/18/2021

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1874

By Mr. Silvia of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1874) of Alan Silvia relative to allowing police officers to access or view recordings of incidents before making statements.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to body worn cameras.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 104(e) of Chapter 253 of the Acts of 2020 is hereby amended by striking the following language “(vi) a requirement preventing an officer from accessing or viewing any recording of an incident involving the officer before the officer is required to make a statement about the incident;” and inserting in place thereof the following:-

“(vi) a requirement allowing an officer to access or view any recording of an incident involving the officer before the officer is required to make a statement about the incident;”

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.