North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 698 — Release Body-Worn/Dashboard Camera Video.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

93 added · 92 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 698 has removed a specific criterion for releasing law enforcement recordings, which previously allowed for disclosure if it would reveal information about an individual that is highly sensitive. Now, the focus will solely be on compelling public interest, confidentiality, and legal evidence needs. This change may simplify the court's decision process regarding what recordings can be released, though it also limits consideration of personal privacy concerns. Understanding the balance between public transparency and individual privacy is crucial in these discussions.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 698 Short Title:
698 Apr 27, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40423-ML-32 Short Title:
Representative Quick.
Representatives Quick, Hunter, Gailliard, and Clemmons (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RELEASE OF BODY-WORN AND DASHBOARD CAMERA RECORDINGS UPON REQUEST AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS HAVE PASSED FROM THE TIME OF THE RECORDING.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 28, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE RELEASE OF BODY-WORN AND DASHBOARD CAMERA RECORDINGS UPON REQUEST AFTER FORTY-EIGHT HOURS HAVE PASSED FROM THE TIME OF THE RECORDING.
There shall be no fee for filing the petition which shall be filed on a form approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts and shall statethedateand approximatetimeoftheactivitycaptured in the recording,orotherwiseidentify the activity with reasonable particularity sufficient to identify the recording.
There shall be no fee for filing the petition which shall be filed on a form approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts and shall statethedateand approximatetimeoftheactivitycaptured in the recording, orotherwiseidentify the activity with reasonable particularity sufficient to identify the recording.
(g) Release of Recordings;
*H698-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (g) Release of Recordings;
Any custodial law *DRH40423-ML-32* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 enforcement agency or any person requesting release of a recording may file an action in the superior court in any county where any portion of the recording was made for an order releasing the recording.
Any custodial law enforcement agency or any person requesting release of a recording may file an action in the superior court in any county where any portion of the recording was made for an order releasing the recording.
The court shall release only those portions of the recording that are relevant to the person's request, and mayplace any conditions orrestrictions on thereleaseoftherecordingthat thecourt, in its discretion, deems appropriate.
The court shall release only those portions of the recording that are relevant to the person's request, and mayplace anyconditions orrestrictions onthereleaseoftherecordingthatthecourt, in its discretion, deems appropriate.
– Recordingsin thecustodyofalawenforcement agencyshall be released only as provided by this section.
– Recordings in thecustodyofalawenforcement agencyshall be released only as provided by this section.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a custodial law enforcement agency shall release a recording, upon request, after 48 hours have passed from the time of the recording, unless a court orders pursuant to this subsection that the release of the recording shall be restricted for a specified period of time.
Notwithstanding anyother provision of this section, a custodial law enforcement agency shall release a recording, upon request, after 48 hours have passed from the time of the recording, unless a court orders pursuant to this subsection that the release of the recording shall be restricted for a specified period of time.
(4) Release would reveal information regarding a person that is of a highly sensitive personal nature.
Page 2 House Bill 698-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (4) Release would reveal information regarding a person that is of a highly sensitive personal nature.
Page 2 DRH40423-ML-32 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2021 (6) Release would create a serious threat to the fair, impartial, and orderly administration of justice.
(6) Release would create a serious threat to the fair, impartial, and orderly administration of justice.
In any proceeding pursuant to this subsection, the following persons shall be notified and those persons, or their designated representative, shall be given an opportunity to be heard at any proceeding:
In any proceeding pursuant to this subsection, the following persons shall be notified and those persons, or their designated representative, shall be given an opportunityto be heard at any proceeding:
DRH40423-ML-32 Page 3
House Bill 698-First Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 698?
HB 698 is sponsored by Cecil Brockman (Democratic), R. Smith, K. Smith, Harris, Gill, Deb Butler (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Cooper-Suggs, Carla D. Cunningham (U), Farkas, Fisher, Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Hunter, Gailliard, Clemmons, Adcock, Vernetta Alston (Democratic), Autry, Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Brian Turner (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Hurtado, Insko, Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Lucas, Marcia Morey (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Shelly Willingham (Democratic), Wray, Julie von Haefen (Democratic), Joe John (Democratic), and Eric Ager (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 698?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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