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S.1918: Police CAMERA Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 4, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 4, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 4, 2017
Bill Summary
Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2017 or the Police CAMERA Act of 2017 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase or lease body-worn cameras and to implement body-worn camera programs. A state, local government, or Indian...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 4, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) |