S 2899 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

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.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2021

Committee Review

Oct 2021

Senate Passage

Oct 2021

House Passage

Dec 2022

Signed into Law

Dec 2022

Introduced Sep 29, 2021 Signed Dec 27, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Committee

Dec 27, 2022

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Dec 14, 2022

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Oct 20, 2021

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Oct 20, 2021

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Oct 20, 2021

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Oct 20, 2021

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Sep 29, 2021

Committee

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

upper

Sep 29, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors