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SF 788

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 05/17/2017 09:05am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to public safety; eliminating the prerequisite of pretrial filing of a transcript
for admission into evidence of law enforcement body camera recordings; amending
Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 634.36.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 634.36, is amended to read:


634.36 EVIDENCE OF VIDEOTAPES, AUDIOTAPES, OR OTHER
RECORDINGS.

In any hearing or trial of a criminal offense or petty misdemeanor or proceeding pursuant
to section 169A.53, subdivision 3, evidence of a videotape, audiotape, or electronic or digital
recording prepared by a peace officer, using recording equipment in a law enforcement
vehiclenew text begin or on the officer's personnew text end , while in the performance of official duties shall not be
excluded on the ground that a written transcript of the recording was not prepared and
available at or prior to trial. As used in this section, "peace officer" has the meaning given
in section 169A.03, subdivision 18.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2017, and applies to trials and
hearings beginning on or after that date.
 new text end