Beth Mizell voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Title: Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons
Signed by Governor John Bel Edwards
Title: Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons
Title: Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons
Vote to adopt a conference report that limits the release and dissemination of booking photos of arrested persons
Defines “booking photograph” as “a photograph or still, non-video image of an individual generated by a law enforcement agency for identification purposes after arrest or while in the agency's custody” (Page 2).
Limits publication, release, or dissemination of such photographs - unless person in photograph is fugitive or “imminent threat” (Page 2).
Authorizes judges to order release of such photographs (Page 2).
Authorizes release of such photographs in individual charged with offenses such as human trafficking, animal cruelty, dogfighting (Page 3).
Requires that released photographs include disclaimer statng “all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty” (Page 3).
Prohibits “remove-for-pay” publications or websites from requiring payment for removal or destruction of booking photographs (Page 4).
Title: Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons
Title: Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons
Vote to amend and pass a bill that limits the release and dissemination of booking photos of arrested persons
Defines “booking photograph” as “a photograph or still, non-video image of an individual generated by a law enforcement agency for identification purposes after arrest or while in the agency's custody” (Page 2).
Limits publication, release, or dissemination of such photographs - unless person in photograph is fugitive or “imminent threat” (Page 2).
Authorizes judges to order release of such photographs (Page 2).
Authorizes release of such photographs in individual charged with offenses such as human trafficking, animal cruelty, dogfighting (Page 3).
Requires that released photographs include disclaimer statng “all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty” (Page 3).
Prohibits “remove-for-pay” publications or websites from requiring payment for removal or destruction of booking photographs (Page 4).
Title: Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons
Title: Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons