A bill to establish an express cause of action for violations of the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities, and for other purposes.

Richard Blumenthal

Democrat · CT · Senator

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No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-08

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would create a legal right for people to sue if they are prevented from recording, watching, or peacefully protesting police activities, making it easier for citizens to hold law enforcement accountable in court. The law would protect journalists, activists, and ordinary people who document police conduct or participate in demonstrations against police actions. It affects police departments, individuals who interact with law enforcement, and the court system that would handle these lawsuits.

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