There is now a new law inspired by the tragedy of Kobe Bryant
This new legislation comes after Vanessa Bryant took legal action against the LAPD.
It's been eight months since thethe death ofKobe Bryant. The star NBA; His 13-year-old daughter,Gianna Bryant; And seven others were killed in a helicopter accident on January 26th in the cullines of Calabasas, California, en route to a girls basketball match. Following the highly public crash, theLos Angeles Timesreported that explicitPictures of the victims were shared. Eight answering machines on the stage were accused of taking and disseminating graphic images. And now, tragedy has generated new legislation to protect the privacy of accident victims and their families. According to the associated press (AP), the new law approved by California Gov.Gavin Newsom September 28 "actually acrime for first responders to take unauthorized photos Persons deceased at the scene of an accident or a crime. "
Sheriff from Los Angeles CountyAlex Villanueva Told the AP that the first responders were promptly invited to delete the photos of the Bryant crash. However, theTime of Los Angeless Indicates that the LAPD did not pursue disciplinary action or investigation. Villanueva said the police department has a strict policy regarding the catch and distribution of photos of crime scenes, but the policy did not apply to specific accident scenes.
Villanueva would certainly have assured the widow of Bryant,Vanessa Bryant, that the accident site would be secure to maintain the privacy of the family, but after theLos Angeles Times Exposed lapd, Bryant continued legal action.
His trial says "No less than eight sheriff members on the Crash site came out of their personal cell phones andBroken pictures of dead children, parents and coaches. MPs took these photos for their own personal gratification, "according to theThat time.
"This legal action concerns the responsibility and prevention of this shameful behavior to occur other families in the future that have suffered a loss," the counsel for the Foresite of Bryant,Luis Li, say itThat time.
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AP reports that the new legislation will take effect on January 1, 2021. Once the law is in place, taking explicit photos on an accident or crime scene for something other than the official use of the application of the application of the application. Law will be considered a crime of an offense, the charges for which might include fines of up to $ 1,000 per offense.
