Police CAMERA Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1188

119th Congress

Police CAMERA Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Stephen F. Lynch

Representative

Democratic

MA-8

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide grants to states, local governments, and tribal governments to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers and to implement body camera programs.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance to provide grants to states, local governments, and tribal governments to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for law enforcement officers and to implement body camera programs.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Police Creating Accountability by Making Effective Recording Available Act of 2025 or the Police CAMERA Act of 2025This bill authorizes the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to make grants for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to purchase or lease body-worn cameras for use by law enforcement officers and to implement body-worn camera programs.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes DOJ grants for police body cameras
Covers purchase or lease of body-worn cameras
Available to states, local governments, and tribes
Supports implementation of body camera programs
Aims to increase police transparency and accountability

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Law enforcement agencies would have access to federal funding to equip officers with body cameras. This could increase police transparency, provide evidence in use-of-force incidents, and help build community trust through documented interactions.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Civil actions and liability

Congressional oversight

Crime victims

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal justice information and records

Department of Justice

Employment and training programs

Evidence and witnesses

Government information and archives

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1188, 119th Congress (2025). "Police CAMERA Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1188