House Bill 8597
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Policing Transparency Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 16, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8597
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.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Policing Transparency Act
This bill requires states and local governments, in order to receive certain federal funds, to (1) report annually to the National Use-of-Force Data Collection of the Federal Bureau of Investigation on use-of-force events by law enforcement officers resulting in fatalities, serious bodily injuries, and firearm discharges; and (2) maintain a system for sharing disciplinary records of law enforcement officers.
The bill also requires the Department of Justice to award a one-time grant to each state for establishing the systems for sharing disciplinary records.
October 16, 2020
10/16/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
10/16/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:32 PM