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Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 9, 2024
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 9, 2024
- Done: House committeeJanuary 31, 2024
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2309
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2309 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2309 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Law enforcement agencies would treat booking photos as private records that cannot be shared easily. These photos can only be released if the person is a fugitive, poses a danger to the public, or if a judge orders it. The photos can also be made public if the person is convicted or pleads guilty to the crime.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to confidential records including booking photographs. The bill defines “booking photograph” as a photograph or still, nonvideo image of a person generated by a law enforcement agency for identification purposes after an arrest or while the person is in the law enforcement agency’s custody. _____ confidential record, but may be released, published, or disseminated for any of the following reasons: the person in the booking photograph is a fugitive, and releasing or disseminating the booking photograph will assist in apprehending the person; a law enforcement agency or prosecuting agency determines that the person is an imminent threat to an individual or to public safety; a judge orders the release or dissemination of the booking photograph to further a legitimate interest; or the person is convicted or pleads guilty to a criminal offense for which the person was arrested and a booking photograph was taken.
House subcommittee
Named January 9, 2024. On January 16, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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- HF 47 Relating to confidential records including booking photographs91st General Assembly · Approved by committeeNearly identical
- SF 69 Relating to confidential records including booking photographs91st General Assembly · Subcommittee recommends passageSimilar
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