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Act 85 of 2017
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LAW ENFORCEMENT BODY-WORN CAMERA PRIVACY ACT

Act 85 of 2017

AN ACT to exempt from disclosure certain audio and video recordings recorded by law enforcement officers with a body-worn camera in certain private places; to describe certain individuals who may request disclosure of those audio and video recordings; and to prescribe the powers and duties of certain local and state law enforcement agencies.


History: 2017, Act 85, Eff. Jan. 8, 2018




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 780.311SectionShort title.
Section 780.312SectionDefinitions.
Section 780.313SectionAudio or video recording recorded by body-worn camera; disclosure; protections; exemption from freedom of information act.
Section 780.314SectionAudio and video recording recorded by law enforcement officer with body-worn camera; individuals requesting copy.
Section 780.315SectionAudio or video recording from body-worn camera; retention by law enforcement agency; disclosure as public record; limitation.
Section 780.316SectionAudio and video recording recorded by body-worn camera; retention by law enforcement agency; duration; presumption.
Section 780.317SectionFee.
Section 780.318SectionUse, maintenance, and disclosure of audio and video recordings recorded by body-worn cameras; written policy.
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