# 119-hr-7125: Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act

119-hr-7125, Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7125
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Guarantees free public access to law enforcement camera footage funded with federal Byrne or COPS grants.** It would require state and local governments to certify they do not charge any fees for members of the public to view, access, or obtain copies of specified camera video footage in order to get those grant funds. - Families and the public: People seeking body camera, dash camera, or jail and prison surveillance footage would not have to pay fees to view or obtain copies of that footage. - State and local governments: A state or locality that does not provide the required certification would be ineligible for funding under Byrne and COPS grant programs. - Law enforcement agencies: Agencies that receive distributed grant money would be barred from imposing monetary costs or court fees on the public for accessing covered footage.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4] (D-IL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Adelita S. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free public access to police video: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would require a State or local government applying for Byrne or COPS grant funds to include a certification. The certification would say the State, the local government, and any law enforcement agency receiving those funds do not charge anyone money to view, access, or get copi…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-3543: College for All Act of 2025
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-7125 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7125)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-3543: College for All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3543)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7125 (as of 2026-04-21).