Delaware 151st General Assembly (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 185 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 11 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO BODY WORN CAMERAS.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

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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 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Summary

This Act requires certain law-enforcement officer to wear and use a body worn camera to record all interactions with a member of the public. The Act also requires law-enforcement agencies to retain body worn camera recordings for at least 90 days following the interaction unless the agency has received a request or a court order to preserve the recording for a longer period of time.

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Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on

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Not signed on (44)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 185 do?
This Act requires certain law-enforcement officer to wear and use a body worn camera to record all interactions with a member of the public. The Act also requires law-enforcement agencies to retain body worn camera recordings for at least 90 days following the interaction unless the agency has received a request or a court order to preserve the recording for a longer period of time.
Who sponsors HB 185?
HB 185 is sponsored by Darius J. Brown (Democratic), Franklin D. Cooke (Democratic), Sean M. Lynn (Democratic), Marie Pinkney (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), Krista Griffith (Democratic), Kendra Johnson (Democratic), Eric Morrison (Democratic), Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Valerie Longhurst, Bruce C. Ennis, Colin Bonini, Sherry Dorsey Walker, Stephanie T. Bolden (Democratic), John A. Kowalko, Paul S. Baumbach, and Sarah McBride.
What is the current status of HB 185?
This bill died with 151st General Assembly (2021-2022). 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.
Where can I track HB 185?
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