Federal SB4696 establishes a right to record, observe, and peacefully protest law enforcement activities, with legal remedies for violations.

Federal SB4696, known as the Right to Record Act of 2026, establishes an express cause of action for violations of the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities. It prohibits federal law enforcement officers from taking retaliatory actions against individuals who exercise these rights. The bill outlines specific violations, including preventing recording or observation, unlawfully seizing property, and destroying recordings.

Federal SB4696 establishes a right to record, observe, and peacefully protest law enforcement activities, with legal remedies for violations.

Federal SB4696, known as the Right to Record Act of 2026, establishes an express cause of action for violations of the right to record, observe, or peacefully protest law enforcement activities. It prohibits federal law enforcement officers from taking retaliatory actions against individuals who exercise these rights. The bill outlines specific violations, including preventing recording or observation, unlawfully seizing property, and destroying recordings.