H.R.8761

PICTURE Act Photographing Incarcerated Criminals To Update Records and Evidence Act

Introduced·5/12/26

Directs the Bureau of Prisons to maintain a photographic directory of federal prisoners.

The PICTURE Act mandates the Bureau of Prisons to maintain a photographic directory of federal prisoners, featuring photographs with an uncovered and unobstructed view of each prisoner's face. This addition to title 18 of the United States Code aims to update records and evidence related to incarcerated criminals.

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History

May 12

House

Introduced in House

May 12

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.