FIFTY-FIFTH LEGISLATURESB 220/a

FIRST SESSION, 2021

March 6, 2021

Mr. President:

    Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 220

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 1, line 11, after the semicolon, insert "PROVIDING FOR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO REQUIRE THE USE OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS THAT AUTOMATICALLY BEGIN RECORDING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES;".

    2. On page 2, between lines 1 and 2, insert the following new paragraph:

             "(1) requiring the use of a body-worn camera that automatically begins recording, without manual activation, when a peace officer:

                  (a) responds to a call for service or assistance;

                  (b) unholsters a firearm or energy weapon; or

                  (c) engages a law enforcement vehicle's lights;".

    3. Renumber the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

    4. On page 2, line 2, after "requiring", insert "manual".

    5. On page 2, strike all of line 3.

    6. On page 2, line 5, after "public", insert "and that is not described in Paragraph (1) of this subsection".

 

    7. On page 3, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following new paragraph:

             "(2) "energy weapon" means any mechanism used as a weapon that is designed to emit or project an electronic, magnetic or other type of charge or shock for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person;".

    8. Renumber the succeeding paragraphs accordingly.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Joseph Cervantes, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 6 For 3 Against

Yes:     6

No:      Baca, Moores, Pirtle

Excused: None

Absent:  None

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