United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7235 — Stop Biometric Surveillance by Law Enforcement Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

To prohibit use of facial recognition technology on any image acquired by body-worn cameras of law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

  2. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  4. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Crime and law enforcement Computers and information technology Law enforcement administration and funding Photography and imaging State and local government operations
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7235 do?
To prohibit use of facial recognition technology on any image acquired by body-worn cameras of law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 7235?
HR 7235 is sponsored by Don Beyer (D).
What is the current status of HR 7235?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7235?
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