HB 6174

Abstract

Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Requires that on or before 180 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, each law enforcement agency in this State shall equip every motor vehicle, including unmarked, tactical, and surveillance motor vehicles, owned or operated by the agency with an in-car camera and in-car camera recording equipment with both audio and video recording capability, whether or not the agency receives or has received monies from the Law Enforcement Camera Grant Fund. Requires that: (1) the video recording must provide audio of the officer when the officer is outside of the vehicle; (2) access to an in-car camera and in-car camera recording equipment must be restricted to the supervisors of the officer in the vehicle; (3) the camera and in-car camera recording equipment must be turned on continuously throughout the officer's shift; and (4) a copy of the video record must be made available upon request to personnel of the law enforcement agency, the local State's Attorney, and any persons depicted in the video. Defines "in-car camera" and "in-car camera recording equipment". Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.