S 2899 117th Congress

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 117-321.

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Sponsors

Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]

D — GA

Summary

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.
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 This bill 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.
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 This bill 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.
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021 This bill 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.

Actions

2022-12-27T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-321.

2022-12-27T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 117-321.

2022-12-27T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2022-12-27T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2022-12-23T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2022-12-23T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2022-12-14T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2022-12-14T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9826-9827)

2022-12-14T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

2022-12-14T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2899.

2022-12-14T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9826-9828)

2022-12-14T00:00:00

Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

2021-10-21T00:00:00

Held at the desk.

2021-10-21T00:00:00

Received in the House.

2021-10-21T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2021-10-20T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7132)

2021-10-20T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7132)

2021-10-20T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7132)

2021-10-20T00:00:00

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7132)

2021-09-29T00:00:00

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2021-09-29T00:00:00

Introduced in Senate

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

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