AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS FROM USING BODY-WORN CAMERAS TO RECREATE PAST ENCOUNTERS,TO PROHIBIT VIDEO AND AUDIO FOOTAGE RECORDED BY BODY-WORN CAMERAS OTHER THAN FROM ACTUAL REAL-TIME ENCOUNTERS FROM BEING USED IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS,TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES UTILIZING BODY-WORN CAMERAS TO ADOPT POLICIES GOVERNING THEIR USAGE,AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Prohibits law enforcement officers from using body worn cameras to recreate past encounters,prohibits video and audio footage recorded by body worn cameras other than from actual real time encounters from being used in criminal proceedings,requires law enforcement agencies utilizing body worn cameras to adopt policies governing their usage.

• Bill - 2021 MS H.B. 404
• Law Number - 2021 MS H.B. 404