HF 2100

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/25/2015 10:50am

A bill for an act
relating to law enforcement; establishing a task force on body camera
implementation; enacting a moratorium on body camera use until the work of the
task force is complete.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin TASK FORCE ON BODY CAMERA IMPLEMENTATION;
MORATORIUM ON USE.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Task force established; duties. new text end

new text begin (a) A task force on law enforcement
body camera implementation is established. For purposes of this section, "body camera"
means a device worn by a peace officer that is capable of electronically capturing a
video record of the officer's activities and interactions with the general public, or with an
individual or group of individuals, for purposes of conducting an investigation, responding
to an incident or request for service, monitoring or maintaining public order and safety, or
engaging in any other law enforcement function authorized by law.
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new text begin (b) The task force shall study and make recommendations on the implementation
and use of body cameras by peace officers, including but not limited to development of
best practices guidelines for use, the public accessibility of body camera recordings, and
schedules for retention of the recordings by law enforcement agencies.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Membership. new text end

new text begin The task force shall consist of the following members:
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new text begin (1) two members of the house of representatives; one, appointed by the speaker of
the house, who shall also serve as chair of the task force; and the other appointed by
the minority leader;
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new text begin (2) two members of the senate, one representing the majority party and the other
representing the minority party, appointed by the senate Subcommittee on Committees of
the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration;
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new text begin (3) a prosecutor, selected by the Minnesota County Attorneys Association;
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new text begin (4) a sheriff, selected by the Minnesota Sheriffs Association;
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new text begin (5) a peace officer with experience using a body camera, selected by the Minnesota
Police and Peace Officers Association;
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new text begin (6) the chair of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, or
the chair's designee;
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new text begin (7) the executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota;
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new text begin (8) the state public defender or a designee;
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new text begin (9) a member of the public who is a victim's rights advocate, appointed by the
governor; and
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new text begin (10) a member of the public with expertise in data practices and privacy issues,
selected by the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Appointments; first meeting; expense reimbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) Members of
the task force required to be appointed by subdivision 2 must be appointed no later than June
15, 2015. The chair shall convene the first meeting no later than July 1, 2015. Legislative
staff must provide research and administrative assistance to the task force, as requested.
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new text begin (b) Except where otherwise provided in this section, the provisions of section
15.059, subdivision 6, apply to the task force.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Moratorium on body camera use; implementation of recommendations.
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new text begin (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a law enforcement agency may not purchase
or employ a body camera device system, and any law enforcement agency that has
employed body camera devices before the effective date of this section must suspend
operations and use of the devices, until July 1, 2016.
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new text begin (b) Unless otherwise directed by law, a law enforcement agency must prioritize
the recommendations of the task force in developing policies and procedures related to
implementation and use of body camera devices by the agency.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Report to legislature; expiration. new text end

new text begin (a) No later than February 1, 2016,
the task force must submit a report to the committees of the house of representatives
and senate with jurisdiction over data practices, public safety, and judicial issues. The
report shall describe the work and recommendations of the task force, and include draft
legislation to implement its recommendations, if appropriate.
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new text begin (b) The task force expires upon submission of the report required in paragraph (a).
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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