Kobe Bryant crash site photos should technically be against the law: California lawmaker

After Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven ors passed away in a tragic helicopter crash in January, first respondents and firefighters had reportedly shared photos of crash site. Vanessa Bryant had been reported to be 'devastated' by ims being circulated. Recently, a California lawmaker referred to incident while stating that taking unauthorized photos of those killed during accidents should be made illegal.

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Kobe Bryant crash site photos: California lawmakers wants crash site photo sharing to be illegal

As per a LA Times report, State Assemblyman Mike Gipson (D-Carson) has initiated a rule which would make it a 'misdemeaur with punishment' up to a year in jail along with $5,000 as fine for a first responder who takes a photograph of site or deceased person for a purpose 'or than official law enforcement business'. On Tuesday (Wednesday IST), Gipson stated that first responders show t be taking any kind of sensitive photos for ir own gain or pleasure as it is t right and very 'unconscionable'. Assembly Bill 2655 introduced this week will outlaw any law that violates privacy of victims and are applicable to first responders under any authority like law enforcement officers, paramedics, dispatchers, firefighters and medical examiners.

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In early March, Los Angeles County Sherriff Alex Villanueva revealed that he had ordered eight of his deputies to delete graphic ims of helicopter crash. deputies who took photos reportedly came forward mselves and deleted photographs. department revealed that y were content that deputies admitted to clicking photographs.

One of Vanessa Bryant's attorneys later revealed that she was devastated after first hearing news. It was also reported that some sources felt deleting ir photos could be seen as a destruction of evidence. 

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