Police CAMERA Act of 2025
Latest action (11 Feb 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
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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.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 1188 do?
- 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.
- Has H.R. 1188 become law?
- Not yet. As of 11 Feb 2025, H.R. 1188 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 1188?
- H.R. 1188 was sponsored by Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN9] (Democrat-TN), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 1188?
- Introduced (11 Feb 2025).
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