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- H.R.1213
H.R.1213: Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 21, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 16, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 21, 2017
Bill Summary
Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017 This bill requires state and local law enforcement agencies to require and enforce the use of body-worn and dashboard cameras, as an eligibility condition for a state to receive funds under Department of Justice (DOJ) grant programs that provide amounts for law enforcement purposes. DOJ must reduce by 10% the allocation of grant funds for a state that fails to certify the full compliance of its state and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 16, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Feb. 21, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Feb. 21, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) |