Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act

12/15/2023, 3:54 PM

Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act

This bill establishes requirements for federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras and for federal law enforcement agencies to install video cameras in patrol cars.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 843
Introduced on
2023-02-06
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/6/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act

This bill establishes requirements for federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras and for federal law enforcement agencies to install video cameras in patrol cars.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo require Federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Crime and Law Enforcement
Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Crime victims•
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation•
Criminal justice information and records•
Department of Justice•
Evidence and witnesses•
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management•
Government studies and investigations•
Law enforcement administration and funding•
Law enforcement officers•
Motor vehicles•
Photography and imaging•
Right of privacy•
Sound recording

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary5/9/2023

Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act

This bill establishes requirements for federal law enforcement officers to wear body cameras and for federal law enforcement agencies to install video cameras in patrol cars.

Latest Action2/6/2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.