Flock Cameras Face Removal Nationwide Under New Bill
Summary
Two Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill called the "Flock-Off Act" to stop federal funding for flock cameras. The bill would require federally funded flock cameras to be removed and prevent local governments from using federal money to operate them within 180 days.Key Facts
- The bill is called the "Flock-Off Act."
- It was introduced by Representatives Thomas Massie (Kentucky) and Eric Burlison (Missouri).
- The bill aims to ban federal funding for flock cameras, which are surveillance cameras used for monitoring purposes.
- If passed, federally funded flock cameras must be removed, and local governments must stop using them within 180 days.
- The bill does not ban flock cameras completely; it only stops the use of federal money for them.
- Federal funds could still be used for automated license plate readers (ALPRs) but only for toll-related purposes.
- Five other Republican House members have co-sponsored the bill: Lauren Boebert, Paul Gosar, Ro Khanna, Chip Roy, and Victoria Spartz.
- The bill responds to public concerns about privacy and possible police abuse linked to these cameras.
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