US HB120 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance to make grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for use by law enforcement officers and to implement body-worn camera programs.
Title
Police CAMERA Act of 2019 Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] |
| Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Adam Smith [D-WA] |
| Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] | Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger [D-MD] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
| Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] |
| Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
| Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Jesus Garcia [D-IL] | Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA] |
| Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR] | Rep. Eric Swalwell [D-CA] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY] |
| Rep. David Price [D-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2019-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Performance measurement
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Performance measurement
Photography and imaging
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/120/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr120/BILLS-116hr120ih.pdf |
