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1 New Section; Body-Worn Cameras; Officers Required to Wear Body Worn Cameras. Amend RSA 105-D by inserting after section 2 the following new section:
105-D:3 Law Enforcement Officers Required to Wear a Body-Worn Camera.
I. A law enforcement officer who is the subject of a substantiated complaint based on the officer's conduct which occurred while the officer was in uniform and engaged in law enforcement-related encounters or activities shall be required to wear a body-worn camera prior to engaging in any future law enforcement-related encounters or activities. The cost for such body-worn cameras shall be offset by a portion of penalty assessments collected pursuant to RSA 188-F:31.
II. The chief law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency shall submit a written request to the commissioner of the department of safety for funds to purchase a body-worn camera. The commissioner shall, to the extent of available funds, grant such requests.
2 Police Standards and Training Council; Penalty Assessment. Amend RSA 188-F:31, I-IV to read as follows:
I. Every court shall levy a penalty assessment of $2 2.06 or 24 27 percent, whichever is greater, on each fine or penalty imposed by the court for a criminal offense, including any fine or penalty for a violation of RSA title XXI or any municipal ordinance, except for a violation of a municipal ordinance relating to motor vehicles unlawfully left or parked. Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, the penalty assessment shall be levied in addition to the amount of the fine or penalty imposed by the court.
II. If multiple offenses are involved, the penalty assessment shall be imposed on the total fine.
III. If a fine is suspended in whole or in part, the penalty assessment shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.
IV. The clerk of each court shall collect all penalty assessments and shall transmit the amount collected under paragraphs I-III to the state treasurer for deposit in the following funds. The state treasurer shall deposit 66.66 65.66 percent of the amount collected in the state general fund, 16.67 15.67 percent of the amount collected in the victims' assistance fund, and 16.67 15.67 percent of the amount collected in the judicial branch information technology fund, and 3 percent of the amount collected is appropriated to the department of safety for the purchase of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers pursuant to RSA 105-D:3.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.
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1 New Section; Body-Worn Cameras; Officers Required to Wear Body Worn Cameras. Amend RSA 105-D by inserting after section 2 the following new section:
105-D:3 Law Enforcement Officers Required to Wear a Body-Worn Camera.
I. A law enforcement officer who is the subject of a substantiated complaint based on the officer's conduct which occurred while the officer was in uniform and engaged in law enforcement-related encounters or activities shall be required to wear a body-worn camera prior to engaging in any future law enforcement-related encounters or activities. The cost for such body-worn cameras shall be offset by a portion of penalty assessments collected pursuant to RSA 188-F:31.
II. The chief law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency shall submit a written request to the commissioner of the department of safety for funds to purchase a body-worn camera. The commissioner shall, to the extent of available funds, grant such requests.
2 Police Standards and Training Council; Penalty Assessment. Amend RSA 188-F:31, I-IV to read as follows:
I. Every court shall levy a penalty assessment of $2466.6616.67and 16.67* 15.67 percent of the amount collected in the judicial branch information technology fund, and 3 percent of the amount collected is appropriated to the department of safety for the purchase of body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers pursuant to RSA 105-D:3.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.