Alabama lawmakers reject bill to require release of police body camera video
Time:2024-05-21 21:29:25 Source:sportViews(143)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama Senate committee on Wednesday voted down a bill that would have required the public release of police body-worn camera video and dash camera footage.
Sen. Merika Coleman, the sponsor of the bill rejected 8-4 by the Senate Judiciary Committee, said she will reintroduce the legislation next year.
The bill would have made such recordings public record and require release within 30 days of a request to view the video. A person would be able to petition a circuit judge in the county if the law enforcement agency rejected the request to release the video.
Coleman said families of people who have died in altercations with police have had delays or difficulty seeing body camera footage despite a state law saying they should have access. She said public release would also clamp down on rumors that arise when a person is killed or injured by police. She said the release could identify “bad apples” or verify that police acted properly.
Previous:Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons
Next:Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child
You may also like
- Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova reveals she doesn't know if she's on the show's 2024 line
- Jay Blades is 'taking a break' from TV after shock marriage split and uncle's murder as his co
- India urges pro
- Scottish Power says our meters are too old
- Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal
- Japan Fisheries Agency proposes allowing commercial catching of fin whales
- TikTok to start labeling AI
- Europe Day: Celebrations stay humdrum as all eyes on crucial EU election
- Sarah Jessica Parker divides opinion with enormous hat on set of And Just Like That