HR 7711 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Badge Transparency Act of 2020

Introduced 2020-07-21· Sponsored by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.(2020-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (5)

5 Democrats