119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 8, 2026
S. 4696In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Democrats introduce legislation protecting right to record police
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)1 cosponsorIntroduced Jun 8, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8
Introduced in Senate
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