Custodial interrogations; audiovisual recording by law enforcement. (HB1943)
Introduced By
Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Recording custodial interrogations. Provides that any law-enforcement officer shall, if practicable, make an audiovisual recording of any custodial interrogation of a person conducted in a place of detention. The bill provides that the failure to make such a recording does not affect the admissibility of statements made during the custodial interrogation, but the court shall consider or shall instruct the jury to consider such failure in determining the weight given to such evidence. The bill also requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish, publish, and disseminate a model policy or guideline for law-enforcement personnel for the recording of custodial interrogations. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/13/2015 | Committee |
| 01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103494D |
| 01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/20/2015 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| 01/29/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (HB1943) |
| 02/04/2015 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/10/2015 | Left in Courts of Justice |