US HB7711 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on July 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-21 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-21 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a framework to require law enforcement officers to visibly display their identification while on duty. Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement agencies to enact policies requiring on-duty officers to visibly display identification. State and local law enforcement agencies must implement a substantially similar policy as a condition of receiving funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program and the Community Oriented Policing Services program.
Title
Badge Transparency Act of 2020
Sponsors
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [D-NY] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] |
Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-07-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2020-07-21 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Accounting and auditing
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7711/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr7711/BILLS-116hr7711ih.pdf |