HB 1170 IN

Arrestee publicity.

IN · session 2022 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 6, 2022

Latest action (Jan 12, 2022) Representative Payne Z added as coauthor

Summary

Prohibits a law enforcement agency that has arrested a person from: (1) sharing the arrestee's name or booking photo on social media; (2) publishing the arrestee's name or booking photo on the agency's Internet web site; or (3) disclosing the arrestee's name or booking photo during a press conference. Allows disclosure if: (1) the arrestee is a fugitive; (2) the arrestee presents an imminent threat to public safety; (3) a court orders the disclosure; or (4) exigent circumstances necessitate disclosure.

Sponsor (1)

Thomas Saunders · author

2 coauthors / cosponsors

Matt Pierce Democratic · coauthor
Zach Payne Republican · coauthor

Action history (4)

Jan 6, 2022 Coauthored by Representative Pierce · lower
Jan 6, 2022 Authored by Representative Saunders · lower
Jan 6, 2022 First reading: referred to Committee on Veterans Affairs and Public Safety · lower
Jan 12, 2022 Representative Payne Z added as coauthor · lower

Subjects

CRIMES AND OFFENSES generallyLAW ENFORCEMENT generally

Text versions (1)

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Introduced House Bill (H) · Jan 5, 2022 · PDF

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