HR 9189 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Right to Record Act of 2026

Introduced: June 8, 2026 Introduced by: Frost, Maxwell Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jun 8, 2026

Introduced in House

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Creates legal right to sue over interference with recording or protesting police.

This bill would establish a legal cause of action, meaning people could sue in court, if someone violates their right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities. The bill was introduced by Representative Maxwell Frost of Florida and is currently referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, where it awaits further consideration.

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What's happening now June 8, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9189: Right to Record Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9189/

MLA

"H.R. 9189: Right to Record Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9189/.

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H.R. 9189, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9189/.

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[H.R. 9189: Right to Record Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9189/)