Senate Bill 2899
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-321 on Dec 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2899
Congress
117
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
checkPassed on October 20, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7132)
Summary
Prison Camera Reform Act of 2021
This bill establishes various requirements to ensure that the security camera, radio, and public address systems used by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) have the capabilities necessary to (1) ensure the health and safety of staff and inmates; and (2) ensure the documentation and accessibility of video evidence pertaining to misconduct, maltreatment, or criminal activity within correctional facilities.
Among the requirements, the BOP must evaluate the systems currently in use at its facilities and implement a plan that addresses deficiencies in and makes upgrades to the systems.
12/27/2022
Became Public Law No: 117-321.
12/27/2022
Signed by President.
12/23/2022
Presented to President.
12/14/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/14/2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9826-9827)
12/14/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
12/14/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2899.
12/14/2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9826-9828)
12/14/2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/21/2021
Held at the desk.
10/21/2021
Received in the House.
10/21/2021
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/20/2021
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7132)
10/20/2021
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7132)
10/20/2021
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7132)
10/20/2021
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7132)
09/29/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
09/29/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:50:19 PM