1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to criminal justice; imposing a one-year moratorium on the use of body 
1.3 	cameras by law enforcement.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. MORATORIUM ON USE OF BODY CAMERAS.
1.6 		Subdivision 1.Definitions. As used in this section, (1) "body camera device" means 
1.7 	a device worn by a peace officer that is capable of recording audio or video of the officer's 
1.8 	activities and interactions with others or collecting digital multimedia evidence as part 
1.9 	of an investigation; (2) "law enforcement agency" has the meaning given in Minnesota 
1.10 	Statutes, section 626.84, subdivision 1; and (3) "peace officer" has the meaning given in 
1.11 	Minnesota Statutes, section 626.84, subdivision 1.
1.12 		Subd. 2.Moratorium. A chief law enforcement officer of a law enforcement agency 
1.13 	may not permit or require a peace officer under the chief law enforcement officer's authority 
1.14 	to use a body camera device during the performance of the peace officer's official duties.

1.15 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment 
1.16 	and expires May 31, 2016.