Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/16/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- 2017-02-21Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2017-02-21Introduced in House
- 2017-02-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-02-21 (00)
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 local law enforcement agencies.
Cosponsors (2)
- Ro Khanna (D-CA)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
Subjects
- Civil actions and liability
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Photography and imaging
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