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ICE Body Camera Act of 2017

Introduced: March 10, 2017 Introduced by: Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Mar 10, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2017
Introduced in House
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ICE Body Camera Act of 2017

This bill directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure that all deportation officers of its Enforcement and Removal Operations wear body cameras when engaged in field operations or removal proceedings.

ICE must establish policies for:

  • when officers should wear, activate, and deactivate such cameras;
  • the effective placement of such cameras;
  • receiving and storing accurate recordings;
  • the proper management and use of such cameras; and
  • the availability of recordings to the subjects of removal proceedings, victims of crime, and the general public and for internal use by law enforcement officials.

A recording shall be provided to each party to any administrative proceeding, civil action, or criminal prosecution to which it pertains.

What's happening now March 31, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 10, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Mar 10, 2017
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Mar 10, 2017
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Mar 10, 2017
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Mar 10, 2017
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 10, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 10, 2017
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 10, 2017
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 10, 2017
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Mar 10, 2017
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 10, 2017
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 10, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1497: ICE Body Camera Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1497/
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