Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 became law 454 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedSep 29, 2021
Reported—
Passed one chamberOct 20, 2021
Passed bothDec 14, 2022
LawDec 27, 2022
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 93 words.
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 This act establishes various requirements to ensure that the security camera, radio, and public address systems used by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) have the capabilities necessary to (1) ensure the health and safety of staff and inmates; and (2) ensure the documentation and accessibility of video evidence pertaining to misconduct, maltreatment, or criminal activity within correctional facilities. Among the requirements, the BOP must evaluate the systems currently in use at its facilities and implement a plan that addresses deficiencies in and makes upgrades to the systems.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 132 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,123 words
- Subjects
- Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information +4 more
- Latest action
- Dec 27, 2022: Became Public Law No: 117-321.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 117th H.R. 5975 Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]