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Senate Bill 279
Relating To: Relating to: body cameras on law enforcement officers. (FE)
Bill Text and History
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Lobbying Principals
Print| Principal Name | Notified Date | Communication Date | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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| American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc | Notified Date 10/11/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Against
Report Date10/11/2017 Comments A main reason for making police videos in the first place is to provide an additional layer of public accountability. It is critical to not prevent the public from being able to access these by creating additional layers of government bureaucracy. http://aclu-wi.org/story/police-body-camera-bill-problematic |
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| Badger State Sheriffs' Association | Notified Date 9/28/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date9/28/2017 |
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| City of Milwaukee | Notified Date 11/16/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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For
Report Date11/16/2017 Comments The City reserves support for any changes to current open records laws. |
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| League of Wisconsin Municipalities | Notified Date 10/11/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date10/11/2017 |
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| WI Chiefs of Police Association | Notified Date 6/14/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date6/14/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Association for Justice | Notified Date 1/22/2018 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date1/22/2018 Comments Legislation on this topic would benefit from a Legislative Study Committee examining the issue.Like other groups,we believe additional changes are necessary to strike the proper balance between preserving public access and protectingprivacyinterests. |
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| Wisconsin Broadcasters Association | Notified Date 10/20/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Other
Report Date10/20/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault | Notified Date 6/5/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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None
Report Date6/5/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Newspaper Association | Notified Date 11/8/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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Against
Report Date11/8/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Professional Police Association | Notified Date 6/5/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | Position Info |
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Other
Report Date6/5/2017 Comments While SB 279 is a good starting point for establishing a uniform statewide policy on body camera video retention and access, the WPPA would like to explore whether the bill can be improved by making video footage more accessible in certain instances. |
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| Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association | Notified Date 9/28/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date9/28/2017 |
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| Wisconsin Troopers Association Inc | Notified Date 10/30/2017 | Communication Date N/A | Comments | Supporting Documentation | |
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For
Report Date10/30/2017 |
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Lobbying Efforts
| 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter | 2017 January - June 2.00 |
2017 July - December 56.00 |
2018 January - June 42.00 |
2018 July - December 28.00 |
Total 128.00 |
| WI Chiefs of Police Association | 2017 January - June 2.00 |
2017 July - December 4.00 |
2018 January - June |
2018 July - December |
Total 6.00 |
| Wisconsin Association for Justice | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 12.00 |
2018 July - December 15.00 |
Total 27.00 |
| Wisconsin Broadcasters Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 48.00 |
2018 January - June 27.00 |
2018 July - December 11.00 |
Total 86.00 |
| Wisconsin Newspaper Association | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December 4.00 |
2018 January - June 2.00 |
2018 July - December 2.00 |
Total 8.00 |
| Wisconsin Troopers Association Inc | 2017 January - June |
2017 July - December |
2018 January - June 1.00 |
2018 July - December |
Total 1.00 |