Record #: O2016-216   
Type: Ordinance Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 1/13/2016 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics
Final action:
Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-84 by adding new Section 2-84-365 regarding release of Chicago Police Department video recordings following an incident
Sponsors: Ervin, Jason C., Scott, Jr. Michael, Curtis, Derrick G., Mitchell, Gregory I., Willie B. Cochran
Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 84 Dept. of Police
Attachments: 1. O2016-216.pdf
Related files: R2019-362

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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

 

 

SECTION 1.Chapter 2-84, Department of Police, of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored as new Section 2-84-365:

2-84-365 Release of Video Recordings.

Notwithstanding anything in §2-84-350 of the Municipal Code to the contrary, the superintendent of police must release any video recordings of an incident in the department's possession within fourteen (14) days of the incident if reguested by an interested person, except as otherwise prohibited by applicable law.

 

 

 

SECTION 2. This ordinance is effective on passage and approval.