Bill Sponsor
House Bill 7711
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Badge Transparency Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 21, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 21, 2020
Latest Action
Jul 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
7711
Congress
116
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Badge Transparency Act of 2020

This bill 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.

Text (1)
July 21, 2020
Actions (2)
07/21/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:52 PM