HB 146-FN (2025): relative to the use of body-worn cameras.
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HB 146-FN (2025)
relative to the use of body-worn cameras.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Police
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 31, 2025, with 23 people signed in online: 22 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2025, with 6 people signed in online: 6 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 21, 2025 and March 5, 2025. The committee voted 15–1 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0591h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on March 14, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee's amendment (2025-0591h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 26, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 1, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jack Flanagan (R - Hills 45) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 31, 2025, 12:00 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 7, 2025, 9:30 AM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, 1000 am LOB 202-204
- March 14, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 202-204
- March 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
- April 8, 2025, 1:40 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- May 1, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0591h — voice vote, passed
- May 1, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
- January 31, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/31/2025 12:00 pm LOB 202-204
- February 7, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/07/2025 09:30 am LOB 202-204
- February 21, 2025: Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025: Executive Session: 03/05/2025 1000 am LOB 202-204
- March 7, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0591h 03/07/2025 (Vote 15-1; CC)
- March 14, 2025: Executive Session: 03/14/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 26, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0591h: AA VV 03/26/2025
- March 26, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0591h: MA VV 03/26/2025
- March 27, 2025: Introduced 03/27/2025 and Referred to Judiciary
- April 8, 2025: Hearing: 04/08/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:40 pm
- May 1, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; CC; 05/01/2025
- May 1, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/01/2025