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SB-195 Peace officers: body-worn cameras.(2015-2016)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2015–2016 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill
No. 195

Introduced by Senator Anderson

February 10, 2015

An act to relating to peace officers.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


SB 195, as introduced, Anderson. Peace officers: body-worn cameras.
Existing law makes it a crime to intentionally record a defined confidential communication without the consent of all parties to the communication. Existing law exempts specified peace officers from that provision if they are acting within the scope of their authority, under designated circumstances.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that protects the privacy of individuals recorded by body-worn cameras utilized by law enforcement officers and the privacy of law enforcement officers wearing body-worn cameras.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation that protects the privacy of individuals recorded by body-worn cameras utilized by law enforcement officers and the privacy of law enforcement officers wearing body-worn cameras.