Some lawmakers aim to restrict release of jail booking photos
Legislation that might prevent the immediate release of most jail booking photos in Iowa received preliminary approval by a House subcommittee on Tuesday.
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Legislation that might prevent the immediate release of most jail booking photos in Iowa received preliminary approval by a House subcommittee on Tuesday.
Mug shots of individuals booked into Iowa jails following an arrest would no longer be considered public records under legislation advanced Tuesday in the Iowa House.
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The bill would stop police, county sheriffs and other law enforcement in the state from releasing booking photos following a person’s arrest or while in the custody of a law enforcement agency, unless the person is a fugitive, has been convicted, pleaded guilty to the charges, is deemed an “imminent threat,” or the photo’s release would aid authorities in apprehending the individual.
Mug shots of individuals booked into Iowa jails following an arrest would no longer be considered public records under legislation advanced Tuesday in the Iowa House.