2362.E AMS JAYA CANT 062

EHB 2362 - S AMD TO S AMD (S-5045.3/16) 702

By Senator Jayapal

NOT CONSIDERED 03/03/2016

     On page 7, beginning on line 29 of the amendment, after "camera" strike all material through "camera" on line 31 and insert "must be activated and deactivated. When a body worn camera is attached to an officer or an officer's uniform or otherwise provided to an officer for use in recording the officer's activities while on duty, it must be operated to continuously record. Exceptions may be set by the law enforcement or corrections agency to allow for deactivation when an officer is: (i) Using a public or private restroom, except when an officer's presence in such restroom is related to law enforcement activity; (ii) on a scheduled or routine break and not gaged in any law enforcement activity; or (iii) engaged in sensitive situations such as domestic violence incidents or confidential encounters with informants;"

EFFECT: A law enforcement or corrections agency must establish policies requiring that when a body worn camera is attached to an officer or an officer's uniform or otherwise provided to an officer for use in recording the officer's activities while on duty, the body worn camera must be operated to continuously record. Exceptions may be set by the law enforcement or corrections agency to allow for deactivation when an officer is: (1) Using a public or private restroom, except when an officer's presence in such restroom is related to law enforcement activity; (2) on a scheduled or routine break and not engaged in any law enforcement activity; or (3) engaged in sensitive situations such as domestic violence incidents or confidential encounters with informants.

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