SB261: requiring that custodial interrogations be recorded, establishing a fund to make grants to state law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to enable such recordings, and making an appropriation therefor.

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• 541-A · amend

  ings as of the effective date of this chapter shall not be eligible for funds under this chapter. (d) The commissioner of the department of safety shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to application procedures, forms, deadlines, notification, and disbursement of funds to grant applicants. 3 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Electronic Equipment Acquisition Fund. Amend RSA 6:12

• 594-A:2 · reference

  ance with federal law, the interrogation shall not be recorded electronically unless the interrogation is conducted with intent to avoid the requirement of electronic recording in RSA 594-A:2. II. If an individual to be interrogated requests that the interrogation not be recorded, or if the individual being interrogated indicates that the individual will not participate in further interrogation unless elect

• 594-A:3 · reference

  r a statement made in response to a question asked routinely during the processing of the arrest of an individual. 594-A:4 Presumption of Inadmissibility. Except as provided in RSA 594-A:3 and RSA 594-A:5, all statements made by a person during a custodial interrogation that are not electronically recorded shall be inadmissible as evidence against the person in any criminal or juvenile delinquency proceed

• 594-A:4 · reference

  the United States. VIII. "Statement" means a communication whether oral, written, or electronic. 594-A:2 Electronic Recording Equipment. I. Except as otherwise provided in RSA 594-A:4, a custodial interrogation at a place of detention, including the giving of any required warning, advice regarding the rights of the individual being questioned, and the waiver of any rights by the individual, shall be

• 594-A:5 · reference

  de in response to a question asked routinely during the processing of the arrest of an individual. 594-A:4 Presumption of Inadmissibility. Except as provided in RSA 594-A:3 and RSA 594-A:5, all statements made by a person during a custodial interrogation that are not electronically recorded shall be inadmissible as evidence against the person in any criminal or juvenile delinquency proceeding brought agai

• 594-A:6 · amend

  nd. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (399) the following new subparagraph: (400) Moneys credited to the electronic equipment acquisition fund established in RSA 594-A:6. 4 Electronic Equipment Acquisition Fund; Appropriation. There is hereby appropriated $50,000 for the biennium ending June 30, 2027 to the department of safety which shall be credited to the electronic equipment acqui

• 6:12 · amend

  ures, forms, deadlines, notification, and disbursement of funds to grant applicants. 3 New Subparagraph; Application of Receipts; Electronic Equipment Acquisition Fund. Amend RSA 6:12, I(b) by inserting after subparagraph (399) the following new subparagraph: (400) Moneys credited to the electronic equipment acquisition fund established in RSA 594-A:6. 4 Electronic Equipment Acquisition Fund; App

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 6 · STATE TREASURER AND STATE ACCOUNTS
• RSA 541-A · ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
• RSA 6:12 · Application of Receipts