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New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant

Report: Bryant crash pilot had no drugs, alcohol in system

Mark J. Terrill/AP

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2020 file photo, investigators work the scene of a helicopter crash that killed former NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and several others in Calabasas, Calif. Autopsy reports released Friday, May 15, 2020 show that the pilot who flew basketball icon Kobe Bryant show he did not have drugs or alcohol in his system when the helicopter crashed in Southern California in January, killing all nine aboard. The causes of death for Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, pilot Ara Zobayan and the others have been ruled blunt force trauma. . Federal authorities are still investigating the Jan. 26 incident where the chopper crashed into the Calabasas hillsides. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

By: Associated Press

Posted at 9:43 AM, Sep 29, 2020

and last updated 2020-09-29 12:43:12-04

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has approved legislation prompted by the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others.

The bill signed Monday makes it a crime for first responders to take unauthorized photos of deceased people at the scene of an accident or crime.

Reports surfaced after the January crash that graphic photos of the victims were being shared by eight deputies.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the department has a policy against taking and sharing crime scene photos, but it does not apply to accident scenes.

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New California law prompted by crash that killed Kobe Bryant

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