Bill Summary for H 797 (2017-2018)

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Apr 26 2017

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 797 (Public) Filed Tuesday, April 11, 2017
AN ACT TO AMEND THE BODY-WORN CAMERA LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A DECEASED PERSON AND TO PROVIDE FOR DISCLOSURE TO CITIZEN REVIEW BOARDS.
Intro. by Faircloth.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition:

Amends GS 132-1.4A. Makes an organizational change to proposed amendments to definitions, and defines citizen review board. Authorizes a law enforcement agency to release a recording for any of five listed purposes, replacing the current three permissive purposes. The new purposes include disclosure, in a closed session, to the city or town council or a citizen review board upon recommendation of the city or town manager and majority vote of the town council, subject to the execution of a confidentiality statement by the council, board, or commission members.