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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1188

Police CAMERA Act of 2025

Rep. Cohen Introduces Bill to Provide $90 Million for Police Body Cameras and Privacy Rules

The Police CAMERA Act of 2025 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. The bill is actively moving forward as it awaits further discussion by committee members.

Legislative Progress

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Unlikely to pass

While body cameras have some bipartisan support, federal mandates on local police often face pushback, and the bill was introduced by a Democrat in a Republican-controlled House.

Key Points

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

LGBTQ individuals who face disproportionate rates of police encounters and profiling could benefit from increased accountability through body cameras. The requirement to track use-of-force data and allow civilian complaints creates additional layers of oversight that may help deter discriminatory policing.

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Milestones

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Feb 11, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 11, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Votes

No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.

News

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Police CAMERA Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 1188
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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