HB36 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Law enforcement, recordings, not public records, procedure to determine to whom and what portion of a recording to disclose or release established
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide that recordings made
by law enforcement agencies are not public records</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish a procedure to
determine whether, to whom, and what portions of a
recording may be disclosed or a copy released</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would establish the procedure for
contesting a refusal to disclose a recording or to
obtain a copy of a recording</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would direct state or local law
enforcement agencies to provide, upon request,
access to view and analyze recordings</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to law enforcement; to provide that
recordings made by law enforcement agencies are not public
records; to establish a procedure to determine whether, to
whom, and what portions of a recording may be disclosed or a
copy released; to establish the procedure for contesting a
refusal to disclose a recording or to obtain a copy of a
recording; to direct state or local law enforcement agencies;
to provide access to view and analyze recordings under certain
conditions.
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Subjects
Law Enforcement
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2019 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB36 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |