HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2877 FILED ON: 2/18/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1874
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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.