Respecting the right to record police activities.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to respecting the right to record police activities

This bill would prohibit New York City police officers or peace officer from taking any steps to prevent the recording of their activities, unless such recording would constitute the crime of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree. The bill also allows any individual who is prevented or discouraged from filming such activities to sue the City in state court.