PRIDE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 25, 2017)
Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017 or the PRIDE Act
This bill requires a state or Indian tribe that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to report on use-of-force incidents involving a law enforcement officer and a civilian.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 10% the JAG allocation of a state or Indian tribe that fails to comply.
The bill authorizes DOJ to make grants to law enforcement agencies to comply with reporting requirements, establish reporting systems, promote public awareness, and train law enforcement personnel with respect to use-of-force incidents.
What just happenedMay 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 25, 2017
- May 25, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - May 25, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate