ASHEVILLE/BODY-WORN CAMERAS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2017-2018 Session
House Bill 1087 (Local) Filed Wednesday, June 6, 2018
AN ACT AMENDING THE BODY-WORN CAMERA LAW TO ALLOW THE CITY OF ASHEVILLE TO DISCLOSE LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDINGS TO THE ASHEVILLE CITY COUNCIL.
Intro. by Fisher, Ager, B. Turner.

Status: Ref to the Com on Judiciary I, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House Action) (Jun 7 2018)
H 1087

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Jun 6 2018 - View Summary

    Applies in the city of Asheville only.  Amends GS 132-1.4A(h), adding new subdivision (4), allowing a custodial law enforcement agency to disclose a body-worn camera recording, in a closed session, to the city council. Requires council members to execute a confidentiality statement agreeing to maintain the confidentiality of the recording in advance of the viewing. Allows recording images to be released to the public only by court order. Amends GS 143-318.11(a), allowing for closed city council sessions for the purposes of viewing a body-worn camera recording as provided for above.