S. 2899 · 117th Congress · Senate

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-321.
Introduced
Sep 29, 21
Passed Senate
Oct 20, 21
Passed House
Dec 14, 22
Sent to President
Dec 23, 22
Signed into Law
Dec 27, 22

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

53Dec 14, 2022

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

This bill 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.

55Oct 20, 2021

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

This bill 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.

00Sep 29, 2021

Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021

This bill 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.

Action Timeline

21
  1. DEC 27, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. DEC 27, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  3. DEC 27, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-321.

    117Yea
    321Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 27, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-321.

    117Yea
    321Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 23, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 23, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. DEC 14, 2022Floor

    Mr

    Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. DEC 14, 2022Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H9826-9828)

    9826Yea
    9828Nay
    0NV
  9. DEC 14, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2899.

  10. DEC 14, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. DEC 14, 2022Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H9826-9827)

    9826Yea
    9827Nay
    0NV
  12. DEC 14, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. OCT 21, 2021Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. OCT 21, 2021Floor

    Received in the House.

  15. OCT 21, 2021Floor

    Held at the desk.

  16. OCT 20, 2021Committee

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

  17. OCT 20, 2021Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S7132)

  18. OCT 20, 2021Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

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

  19. OCT 20, 2021Floor

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

  20. SEP 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  21. SEP 29, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Oct 20, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Sep 29, 2021

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