Plain English Breakdown
The official summary mentions 'to provide for exceptions' and 'related matters,' but specific details on these points are missing from the provided text.
HB1223: Exemption for Law Enforcement Recordings of Deaths
This bill changes state law to allow local governments to keep audio and video recordings private if they show a person's death.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Code Section 50-18-72 regarding public disclosure rules.
- Creates an exemption for releasing audio or video recordings captured by law enforcement when the footage depicts a person dying.
Terms To Know
- Exemption
- A rule that allows an agency to withhold information from the public instead of releasing it.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill mentions providing for exceptions but does not list what they are.
- The effective date is unknown based on the provided metadata.
- Details about how this exemption applies in specific situations are not included in the summary text.