Texas House Passes Botham Jean Act To Address Police Body-Worn Cameras

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

May 15, 2021

The Texas House of Representatives gave final approval to a bill Friday, May 14, that increases requirements on police officers who are wearing body cameras.

The measure, known as the Botham Jean Act, now goes to the Senate.

North Texas Democratic State Representative Carl Sherman Sr. got the legislation across the initial finish line before a midnight deadline to get House bills passed.

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