Laquan McDonald Camera Act of 2017
Latest action · Mar 16, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 21, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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 local law enforcement agencies.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 24, 2018 to Jun 14, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Apr 24, 2018 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jun 14, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Feb 21, 2017Introduced in House
- Feb 21, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 21, 2017Introduced in House
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