Police CAMERA Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (11 Feb 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
H.R. 1188, the Police CAMERA Act of 2025, would authorize grants to help state and local governments, as well as Indian tribes, purchase or lease body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers. These grants could also fund the implementation of programs for storing and maintaining the recorded data. The bill aims to improve accountability and transparency in the use of force, assist in handling complaints against officers, and aid in evidence collection.
Entities receiving these grants would need to establish public policies and procedures for the cameras' use, data storage, and privacy protections. They would also be required to collect and report statistical data on incidents of force, complaints, and evidence collection. The Bureau of Justice Assistance would administer the grant program and be responsible for developing regulations and a national database for the collected data.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 11, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process. If passed by the House and Senate, it would then go to the President to be signed into law.
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Official summary
Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2025 or the Police CAMERA Act of 2025
This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to make grants for 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.
Timeline
11 Feb 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1188 do?
- H.R. 1188, the Police CAMERA Act of 2025, would authorize grants to help state and local governments, as well as Indian tribes, purchase or lease body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers. These grants could also fund the implementation of programs for storing and maintaining the recorded data. The bill aims to improve accountability and transparency in the use of force, assist in handling complaints against officers, and aid in evidence collection. Entities receiving these grants would need to establish public policies and procedures for the cameras' use, data storage, and privacy protections. They would also be required to collect and report statistical data on incidents of force, complaints, and evidence collection. The Bureau of Justice Assistance would administer the grant program and be responsible for developing regulations and a national database for the collected data. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on February 11, 2025, and has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process. If passed by the House and Senate, it would then go to the President to be signed into law.
- Has H.R. 1188 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 1188. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1188?
- H.R. 1188 was sponsored by Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1188?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (11 Feb 2025).
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