This bill mandates law enforcement agencies in Indiana to create and publish a surveillance technology impact and use policy by January 1, 2021.
If you operate a law enforcement agency in Indiana using surveillance technology, you must publish a policy by January 1, 2021, or face compliance issues.
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What This Means
Indiana's HB1238 requires law enforcement agencies to develop and publicly post a surveillance technology impact and use policy. This policy must detail the types of surveillance technologies used, including facial recognition and other biometric systems. Agencies must comply by January 1, 2021, ensuring transparency in their surveillance practices.
Key Provisions
- Requires law enforcement agencies to create a surveillance technology impact and use policy.
- Policy must be posted on the agency's website.
- Agencies must comply by January 1, 2021, for technologies in use as of June 30, 2020.
- Amended policies must be posted before implementing new uses of surveillance technology.
- Surveillance technology includes facial recognition and biometric systems.
Latest Legislative Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ryan Dvorak | Author |
Compliance Checklist
Who: Law enforcement agencies in Indiana
Deadline: By January 1, 2021
Penalty: Potential legal challenges or scrutiny for non-compliance
Who: Law enforcement agencies in Indiana
Deadline: Before implementing new uses
Penalty: Potential legal challenges or scrutiny for non-compliance
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