117th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 2899Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to the security camera and radio systems of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure the health and safety of employees and inmates.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Sep 29, 2021
Last action Dec 27, 2022
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Sep 29, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Sep 29, 2021
the Judiciary
Step 3
Committee
Oct 20, 2021
Step 4
Senate
Oct 20, 2021
Passed Senate
Step 5
House floor
Moves to House
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
Dec 27, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 3 sectionsEnrolled
Similar Bills · 1 matches
BillText overlapStatus
H.R. 5975Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
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INCORPORATED
Timeline · 15 actions
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-321.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2899.
Dec 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 21, 2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 21, 2021
Received in the House.
Oct 21, 2021
Held at the desk.
Oct 20, 2021
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 20, 2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Sep 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.