Bill Summary for H 566 (2015-2016)

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Bill: AMEND EYEWITNESS ID/SHOW-UP.

Summary date: 

Jul 21 2015
S.L. 2015-212

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 566 (Public) Filed Thursday, April 2, 2015
AN ACT TO AMEND THE EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION REFORM ACT TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT APPLY TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO ARE EYEWITNESSES, TO CLARIFY THAT A PHOTO LINEUP IS DIFFERENT FROM A SHOW-UP, AND TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCTING A SHOW-UP.
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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 3rd edition.

Deletes language in proposed GS 15A-284.52, which provided that a law enforcement officer could not be required to participate in a lineup as an eyewitness while acting in his or her official capacity.