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H.Con.Res. 298 (111th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that the videotaping or photographing of police engaged in potentially abusive activity in a public place should not be prosecuted in State or Federal courts.

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Introduced

15 July 2010

Last action

26 July 2010 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts and Competition Policy.

Sponsors

Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

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16 January 2025

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) citizen recording fills in gaps in existing checks against law enforcement abuses, when balanced with the needs of law enforcement, police privacy, and citizen privacy; (2) national security alone is insufficient justification for harassment, charges, or an arrest for otherwise innocent behavior, such as videotaping; and (3) members of the public have a right to observe, and if they choose, to make video or sound recordings of the police during the discharge of their public duties, as long as they do not physically or otherwise interfere with the officers' discharge of their duties, or violate any other state or federal law, intended to protect the safety of police officers, in the process of the recording.

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 July 2010

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1387-1388)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 July 2010

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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