Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 90 — Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; peace officers be equipped with audio and video recording device while on duty; require

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for definitions; to require that certain peace officers be equipped with an audio and video recording device attached to their persons for recording audio and video of all activities performed while on duty; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the inspection of public records, so as to provide for the release under certain circumstances of certain audio and video recordings from audio and video recording devices attached to the persons of peace officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (237)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 90 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions relative to law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to provide for definitions; to require that certain peace officers be equipped with an audio and video recording device attached to their persons for recording audio and video of all activities performed while on duty; to amend Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the inspection of public records, so as to provide for the release under certain circumstances of certain audio and video recordings from audio and video recording devices attached to the persons of peace officers; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 90?
SB 90 is sponsored by Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Donzella James (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Curt Thompson, Vincent Fort, and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 90?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular 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.
Where can I track SB 90?
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