Bill Summary for H 779 (2011-2012)

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Apr 21 2011

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
House Bill 779 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 6, 2011
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING ELECTRONIC RECORDING OF CUSTODIAL INTERROGATIONS.
Intro. by Glazier, Stam, Faircloth.

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House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Amends the definition for electronic recording to clarify that the term refers to an audio recording or a visual recording that is an authentic, accurate, unaltered record. Reinserts language to clarify that the requirement to place the camera recording in a custodial interrogation so that the camera films both the interrogator and the suspect on the record only applies if the record is a visual recording. Provides that the provisions regarding the admissibility of electronic recordings apply during the prosecution of any offense to which Article 8, Electronic Recording of Interrogations, applies (was, any homicide).