Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2899| Senate
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Senator
Georgia
Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7132)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7132)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7132)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7132)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-5975Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9826-9828)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2899.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9826-9827)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-321.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imagingSound recordingWorker safety and health
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
USA117th CongressS-2899| Senate
| Updated: 12/27/2022
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7132)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7132)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7132)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7132)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-5975Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9826-9828)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2899.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9826-9827)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-321.
Jon Ossoff
Democratic Senator
Georgia
Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCrime preventionGovernment studies and investigationsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersPhotography and imagingSound recordingWorker safety and health