HB 289 — Relating to law enforcement agency recordings; to provide for circumstances and procedures to disclose or release recordings made by body-worn cameras or dashboard cameras used by law enforcement agencies; and to provide who may request disclosure or release and the procedure for requesting disclosure or release of recordings.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-507
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2023. Enacted.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
5 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Law enforcement, to establish a procedure to determine whether, to whom, and what portions of a recording made by law enforcement may be disclosed or a copy released
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
141 added · 146 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes between the two versions of Bill HB 289 add definitions and detail to the existing text regarding law enforcement agency recordings. Specifically, the revised version clarifies the term "custodial law enforcement agency," explaining who holds responsibility for recordings made during law enforcement interactions. This matters because it establishes clear guidelines for who is accountable for the recordings and the procedures for accessing them, which can enhance transparency and accountability in law enforcement practices.
HB289 ENGROSSEDENROLLED OQ6QMM-2OQ6QMM-3 By Representatives Givan, Moore (M), Morris, Rogers, Bracy, Jones, Jackson, Clarke, Ensler, Boyd, Travis, Gray, Hollis, McCampbell, Lawrence, Chestnut, Warren, Tillman, Plump, Hassell, McClammy RFD:
11-Apr-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 HB289 EngrossedEnrolled 2Enrolled, 4An AAct, BILL3 TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 9 Relating to law enforcement agency recordings;
If another law enforcement agency takes over the investigation of the recorded incident, that Page 1 HB289 Engrossed agency becomes the custodial law enforcement agency for the purposes of this act.
This term does not Page 1 HB289 Enrolled include a body-worn camera.
Page 2 HB289 Engrossed (7) RELEASE.
(a) Recordings in the custody of a law Page 2 HB289 Enrolled enforcement agency shall be disclosed to an individual or personal representative only as provided by this act.
Page 3 HB289 Engrossed (3) A personal representative of a minor whose image or voice is the subject of the recording.
(5) A personal representative of an adult individual Page 3 HB289 Enrolled who is incapacitated and unable to provide consent to disclosure whose image or voice is the subject of the recording.
(6) A personal representative of a deceased individual 95 whose image or voice is the subject of the recording.
95 Section 4.
Page 4 HB289 Engrossed Section 5.
Page 54 HB289 EngrossedEnrolled House________________________________________________ Speaker of Representativesthe ReadHouse forof theRepresentatives first________________________________________________ timePresident and referredPresiding ................11-Apr-23Officer toof the Senate House of Representatives committeeI onhereby Publiccertify Safetythat andthe Homelandwithin SecurityAct Readoriginated forin the second time and placedwas ................27-Apr-23passed onby the calendar:House 24-May-23,as amended.
amendments Read for the third time and passed ................24-May-23 as amended Yeas 85 Nays 14 Abstains 2 John Treadwell Clerk Senate 01-Jun-23 Passed Page 65
Amendments
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Action History
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Enrolled
Sponsors
- Juandalynn Givan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 24 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 13 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 20 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 24% | 0% | 18% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Not Voting |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Not Voting |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Not Voting |
| April Weaver | R | Nay |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Not Voting |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Nay |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Nay |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Nay |
| Keith Kelley | R | Not Voting |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Nay |
| Randy Price | R | Nay |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Nay |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Nay |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 55 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 85 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 15% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 64 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R | 67 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 97 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 2% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 53 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 83 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 14% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 68 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 2% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 64 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 95 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (102)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 289 do?
- Law enforcement, to establish a procedure to determine whether, to whom, and what portions of a recording made by law enforcement may be disclosed or a copy released
- Who sponsors HB 289?
- HB 289 is sponsored by Juandalynn Givan (D).
- What is the current status of HB 289?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 11, 2023. Enacted.
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