Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act

This bill would require states and local governments applying for certain federal law enforcement grants to certify that they do not charge the public to view, access, or get a copy of certain law enforcement video footage. The certification would also cover any law enforcement agency that receives the grant money, and it would cover other related fees, including court fees. The footage covered includes police body camera and dash camera video, surveillance video from jails, prisons, and correctional facilities, and other relevant law enforcement agency footage. A state or local government that does not provide this certification would not be eligible for funding under the Byrne grant programs and the COPS grant program.

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Sponsors

• Rashida Tlaib Democrat sponsor
• 16 cosponsors