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S 0285 - Allows the data from a body-worn camera involving a loss of life to become subject to FOIA 30 days after the incident

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: Margie Matthews
Last Action: 1/12/2021 - Senate - Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Senate Committee: Judy
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Summary of the bill as introduced: Allows the data from a body-worn camera involving a loss of life to become subject to the SC Freedom of information Act 30 days after the incident.

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S 0285 General Bill, By Matthews
Summary: Body camera data, exempt from disclosure under FOIA
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-1-240(G)(1) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO DATA RECORDED ON A BODY-WORN CAMERA BEING EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, TO PROVIDE THAT RECORDINGS OF AN INCIDENT INVOLVING A LOSS OF LIFE ARE SUBJECT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT BEGINNING THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE INCIDENT.
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12/09/20Senate Prefiled
12/09/20Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary
01/12/21Senate Introduced and read first time (Senate Journal-page 249)
01/12/21Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary (Senate Journal-page 249)


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